Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Roraima
Latin:	Dioecesis Roraimensis
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	21 April 1934 (years ago)
Area Km2:	230,104
Population:	324,397
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	200,000
Catholics Percent:	61.7
Metro Archbishop:	Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp.
Bishop:	Mário Antônio da Silva

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.

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)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy