Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
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| Diocese of Beaumont Dioecesis Bellomontensis |
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 St. Anthony Cathedral-Basilica |
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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 | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Metropolitan | Southeast Texas |
| Population - Catholics |
601,039 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 25, 1966 |
| Cathedral | St. Anthony Cathedral-Basilica |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | Bishop Curtis Guillory |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop Daniel Cardinal DiNardo |
| Website | |
| dioceseofbmt.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont (Latin: Dioecesis Bellomontensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties and portions of two others in Texas. The diocese was founded on September 29, 1966; the first bishop was Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D.[1] St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica serves as the cathedral church. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D. (1966–1971)
- Most Rev. Warren L. Boudreaux, D.D. (1971–1977)
- Most Rev. Bernard J. Ganter, D.D. (1977–1994)
- Most Rev. Joseph A. Galante, D.D. (1994–2000)
- Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, D.D. (2000—)
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[edit] Catholic schools
- Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
- Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School
- St. Anne Catholic School
- St. Anthony Cathedral School
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
- St. Mary Catholic School
[edit] Ministries
- ACTS Community
- African-American Ministry
- Continuing Education
- Apostleship of the Sea
- African-American Ministry
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ "Beaumont, Catholic Diocese of". The Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/icb1.html. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
[edit] External links
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