Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú

Diocese of Grajaú

*Dioecesis Graiahuensis*
Diocese of Grajaú; Dioecesis Graiahuensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	São Luís do Maranhão
Statistics
Area	41,023 km2 (15,839 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2006); 384,000; 307,000 (79.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	10 February 1922 (99 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Senhor do Bonfim
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan Archbishop	, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritus	Serafino Faustino Spreafico, O.F.M. Cap.

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

Bishops of Grajaú (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap. (1998.01.21 – 2016.12.07)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1987.05.13 – 1995.11.02)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1984.10.08 – 1986.12.19), continuing when diocese was renamed; appointed Bishop of Ipameri, Goias
Bishops of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1984.04.04 – 1984.10.08); diocese renamed
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1981.08.04 – 1983.01.06)
Prelates of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.05.18 – 1981.08.04)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1966.02.19 – 1970.08.22)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1930.01.10 – 1966.02.19)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1924.12.18 – 1927.11.08)
- Fr. , O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)

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