ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAREDO

San Agustin Cathedral today

San Agustin Cathedral with High School in 1927

The 'Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo' (Latin: ''Dioecesis Laredanus'') is a Roman Catholic diocese located in Laredo, Texas. It was founded on July 3, 2000. The San Agustin Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Laredo. James Anthony Tamayo is the current bishop of the Diocese. It covers an area of 10,905 sq. mi. and has 222,250 members. It has 51 Priests, 29 Deacons, 32 Parishes, and 23 Missions.

History

On July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo was created by His Holiness Pope John Paul II and made Auxiliary Bishop James Anthony Tamayo,from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the First Bishop of Laredo. The Laredo diocese included portions of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, namely the counties of Dimmit, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Maverick, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala. On August 9, 2000, the Apostolic Letters erecting the diocese and installing Bishop Tamayo were formally read by the Apostolic Nuncio in the presence of 25 bishops, over 200 priests, 50 deacons and 3000 other faithful who gathered for the occasion at the Laredo Civic Center.

Parishes of the Diocese of Laredo that were formerly part of the Archdiocese of San Antonio bring to our new diocese a rich history. In the order of their founding, they are:

★ 1859-Our Lady of Refuge, Eagle Pass, Texas

★ 1881-Our Lady of Guadalupe, Carrizo Springs, Texas

★ 1882-Sacred Heart, Cotulla, Texas

★ 1917-Sacred Heart, Crystal City, Texas

★ 1917-St. Joseph, La Pryor, Texas

★ 1918-Immaculate Conception, Asherton, Texas

★ 1966-Sacred Heart, Eagle Pass, Texas

★ 1967-St. Joseph, Eagle Pass, Texas

★ Saint Augustine High School (Diocesan) Founded 1927

★ Blessed Sacrament School (Parochial) Founded 1960

★ Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Diocesan) Founded 1904

★ Saint Augustine Elementary School (Diocesan) Founded 1928

★ St. Peter Memorial School (Diocesan) Founded 1925

★ Mary Help of Christians School (Private) Founded 1935

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