Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima is a diocese
located in the state of Roraima
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Manaus
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 state of Roraima
Roraima
Roraima is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is 400,000 and the capital is Boa Vista...
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 Manaus
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus is an archdiocese located in the city of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Amazonas from the Diocese of Belém do Pará...
in Brazil.
History
- 1934: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco
- August 30, 1944: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Rio Branco
- April 29, 1963: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Roraima
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Roraima
Leadership
- 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 Roraima (Roman rite)- Bishop Roque Paloschi (2005.05.18 – present)
- Bishop Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. (1996.06.26 – 2004.05.30)
- Bishop Aldo MongianoAldo MongianoAldo Mongiano, IMC is an Italian-born Brazil-based bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.Mongiano was born in Pontestura, Italy, and was ordained a priest on 3 June 1943, from the religious order of the Consolata Missionaries....
, I.M.C. (1979.12.04 – 1996.06.26) - Bishop Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (1975.05.14 – 1979.12.04)
- Prelates of Roraima (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Servílio ContiServílio ContiServílio Conti, I.M.C. is an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. One of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and one of oldest Italian bishops....
, I.M.C. (1965.01.01 – 1975.05.03)
- Bishop Servílio Conti