Diocese of Grajaú

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú (Latin: Dioecesis Graiahuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Grajaú in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

History

  • 10 February 1922: Established as territorial prelature of São José do Grajaú from the Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • 4 August 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São José do Grajaú
  • 9 October 1984: Renamed as Diocese of Grajaú

Leadership

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Grajaú (Roman rite), below
  • Bishops of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below Bishop Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes, OFMCap (1984.04.04 – 1984.10.08); diocese renamed; Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, OFMCap (1981.08.04 – 1983.01.06)
  • Prelates of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, OFMCap (1971.05.18 – 1981.08.04); Bishop Adolfo Luís Bossi, OFMCap (1966.02.19 – 1970.08.22); Bishop Emiliano José Lonati, OFMCap (1930.01.10 – 1966.02.19); Bishop Roberto Julio Colombo, OFMCap (1924.12.18 – 1927.11.08); Fr. Roberto de Castellanza, OFMCap. (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Adolfo Luís Bossi, OFMCap (1958-1966)