Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas
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| Diocese of Victoria in Texas Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 10 counties in Southeastern Texas |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Metropolitan | Victoria, Texas |
| Population - Catholics |
106,441 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | April 13, 1982 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | David Eugene Fellhauer Bishop of Victoria in Texas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Daniel DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| victoriadiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas (Latin: Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Victoria, Texas. It was founded on April 13, 1982. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory serves as the cathedral church. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The diocese covers Fayette, Colorado, Wharton, Matagorda, Lavaca, Jackson, Dewitt, Victoria, Calhoun, Goliad counties.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Charles Victor Grahmann (1982–1989)
- David Eugene Fellhauer (1990—)
[edit] High schools
- Sacred Heart High School, Hallettsville
- St. Joseph High School, Victoria
- St. Paul High School, Shiner
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