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Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima

Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima (Latin: Dioecesis Roraimensis) is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

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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

Prelates of Roraima
  • José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (18 April 1952 - December 1965) Resigned
  • Servílio Conti, I.M.C. (1 January 1965 - 3 May 1975) Resigned
  • Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (14 May 1975 - 4 December 1979) appointed bishop of the diocese
Bishops of Roraima
  • Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (4 December 1979 Appointed - 26 June 1996) Resigned
  • Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. (26 June 1996 - 29 May 2004) Died
  • Roque Paloschi (18 May 2005 – 14 October 2015)
  • Mário Antônio da Silva (22 June 2016 – present)

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