Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont is a Roman Catholic diocese
covering thirteen counties and portions of two others in Texas
. The diocese was founded on September 29, 1966; the first bishop
was Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris
, D.D. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica serves as the cathedral church. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
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...
covering thirteen counties and portions of two others in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The diocese was founded on September 29, 1966; the first bishop
Bishop
A 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...
was Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris
Vincent Madeley Harris
Vincent Madeley Harris was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Beaumont and Bishop of Austin .-Biography:...
, D.D. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica serves as the cathedral church. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Most Rev. Vincent Madeley HarrisVincent Madeley HarrisVincent Madeley Harris was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Beaumont and Bishop of Austin .-Biography:...
, D.D. (1966–1971) - Most Rev. Warren L. Boudreaux, D.D. (1971–1977)
- Most Rev. Bernard J. GanterBernard J. GanterBernard Jacques Ganter was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Tulsa and Bishop of Beaumont, TX .-Biography:...
, D.D. (1977–1994) - Most Rev. Joseph A. GalanteJoseph A. GalanteJoseph Anthony Galante is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the Bishop of Camden, having previously served as Bishop of Beaumont from 1994 to 1999 and Coadjutor Bishop of Dallas from 1999 to 2004....
, D.D. (1994–2000) - Most Rev. Curtis J. GuilloryCurtis GuilloryCurtis John Guillory is the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont, TX. He became the fifth bishop of the 34-year-old Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont on July 28, 2000.-Biography:...
, D.D. (2000—)
Catholic schools
- Monsignor Kelly Catholic High SchoolMonsignor Kelly Catholic High SchoolMonsignor Kelly Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in Beaumont, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. A majority of students at Kelly come from various grade schools within the Diocese of Beaumont and one Episcopalian elementary and middle...
- Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School
- St. Anne Catholic School
- St. Anthony Cathedral School
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
- St. Mary Catholic School
Ministries
- ACTS Community
- African-American Ministry
- Continuing Education
- Apostleship of the Sea
- African-American Ministry
- Criminal Justice Ministry
- Family Life Ministry
- Hispanic Ministry
- Holy Family Retreat Center
- Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education
- Permanent Diaconate
- Stewardship, Communication and Development
- Superintendent of Schools
- Tribunal
- Vocations
- Worship
- Youth Ministry
- Campus Ministry