Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia is a diocese
located in the city of Bom Jesus, Piauí
, in the Ecclesiastical province
of Teresina
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Bom Jesus, Piauí
Bom Jesus, Piauí
Bom Jesus, Piauí is a town and municipality in the state of Piauí in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:...
, in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Teresina
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina is an archdiocese located in the city of Teresina in Brazil.-History:* February 20, 1902: Established as Diocese of Piaui from the Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão* December 16, 1944: Renamed as Diocese of Teresina...
in Brazil.
History
- June 18, 1920: Established as Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí from the Diocese of Piaui
- October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
Leadership
- Prelates of Bom Jesus do Piauí (Latin Rite)
- Pedro Pascual Miguel y Martínez, O. de M. (1924.12.18 – 1926.05.05)
- Ramón Harrison Abello, O. de M. (1926.11.14 – 1928)
- Inocéncio Lopez Santamaria, O. de M. (1930.08.01 – 1958.03.09)
- José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. (1958.03.08 – 1981.10.03)
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia (Roman rite)- José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. (1981.10.03 – 1989.03.01)
- Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M. (1989.03.01 – present)