Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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