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Diocese of Beaumont

Diocese of Beaumont
Dioecesis Bellomontensis
CoA Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.svg
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
Diocese of Beaumont in Texas.jpg
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.

On September 29, 1966, Pope Paul VI established the diocese. Its first bishop was the Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D.

The list of bishops of the diocese and their terms of service:

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 / 30.08000; -94.12667



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