Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
Diocese of Beaumont Dioecesis Bellomontensis | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | The counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, and Tyler in southeast Texas |
Ecclesiastical province | Galveston-Houston |
Statistics | |
Area | 7,878 sq mi (20,400 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 630,000 79,516 (12.6%) |
Parishes | 44 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | June 25, 1966 (50 years ago) |
Cathedral | Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica |
Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Curtis Guillory |
Map | |
Website | |
www.dioceseofbmt.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont (Latin: Dioecesis Bellomontensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese covering nine counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica serves as the cathedral church.
History
On September 29, 1966, Pope Paul VI established the diocese. Its first bishop was the Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D.[1][2]
Ordinaries
The list of bishops of the diocese and their terms of service:
- The Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D. (1966–1971)
- The Most Rev. Warren L. Boudreaux, D.D. (1971–1977)
- The Most Rev. Bernard J. Ganter, D.D. (1977–1993)
- The Most Rev. Joseph A. Galante, D.D. (1994–2000)
- The Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, D.D. (2000–Present)
Catholic schools
- Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
- St. Anne Catholic School
- St. Anthony Cathedral School
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
- St. Mary Catholic School
Ministries
- ACTS Community
- African-American Ministry
- Continuing Education
- Apostleship of the Sea
- Criminal Justice Ministry
- Family Life Ministry
- Hispanic Ministry
- Holy Family Retreat Center
- Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education
- Permanent Diaconate
- Stewardship, Communication and Development
- Superintendent of Schools
- Tribunal
- Vocations
- Worship
- Youth Ministry
- Campus Ministry
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Beaumont". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Diocese of Beaumont". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
Above the vase are a silver (white) star between two silver (white) roses. The star is taken from the flag and seal of the great State of Texas, "The Lone Star State," and the roses are taken from the arms of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston from which the Diocese of Beaumont was erected in 1966. |
Coordinates: 30°04′48″N 94°07′36″W / 30.08000°N 94.12667°W