First Bishop of Laredo
Most Reverend James A. Tamayo, D.D.
Date of Ordination: June 11, 1976
Date of Installation: August 9, 2000
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Promise to Protect
Safe Environment
The Diocese of Laredo is proactively engaged, through the education, training, and screening of its clergy,
lay personnel, and volunteers, in maintaining a safe environment for children and young persons in all
its churches, facilities, and sponsored events. If you, or someone you know, has been a victim
of child sexual abuse by church personnel, please contact:
Melinda Sepulveda
Interim Victim Assistance Coordinator
1901 Corpus Christi St. Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 764-7868
Safe Environment Reporting Guidelines
Diocesan News Blog
Read about all the events happening in our diocese, special Masses, announcements from our parishes and missions, upcoming events, and important news from national Catholic outlets! Click on the title of each story to read it in full!
What does it mean to truly have an encounter with Christ? The Annual Diocesan Conference (brought to you by the Diocese of Laredo) is just the place to learn how to dive into the august mystery of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Every Wednesday during Lent, from March 13 through April 10, 2019, confessions will be available at each parish in the Diocese of Laredo at 7:00 p.m.
Why should I go?
Jesus deeply desires a personal, daily relationship with each one of us that we may live know the love of the Father and live in his peace and grace forever. Sin, sadly, chips away at the relationship we have with the Lord. Jesus wants to mend our relationship with him through the sacrament of confession. He is just waiting for us to say "Yes" to his call.
The Diocese of Laredo and Most Rev. James A. Tamayo participate in active assistance to immigrant brothers and sisters. Most Rev. James A. Tamayo was a cosigner in the following statement made by the US bishops along with the Catholic bishops on the Texas border.
February 15, 2019: As Catholic bishops of dioceses along the US-Mexico border, joined by some of our brother bishops across the nation, we oppose further construction of a border wall.
La Diócesis de Laredo anuncia la apertura de una Nueva Escuela: San Juan Diego Catholic School
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, representatives from the Diocese of Laredo join Catholics from around Texas to attend Advocacy Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Diocesan representatives will meet with legislative staff and lawmakers to discuss the Bishops’ legislative concerns regarding issues that affect the life and dignity of the people of Texas. Guided by the Texas Bishops, the Texas Catholic Network links thousands of Catholics together to advocate for policies and programs that support the life and dignity of every human person from conception through natural death.
KHOY Radio
KHOY is a nonprofit, non-commercial educational FM broadcast station that serves the community of Laredo and surrounding areas with positive programming.
Youth Ministry
It is the goal of the Office of Youth Ministry to help young people grow in their faith and come to know Christ through service to their community and others.
Family Life Ministry
The Family Life Office responds in faith to the spiritual needs of God's people throughout the natural life cycle by enriching their journey of faith.
Evangelization
The Office of Evangelization strives to call to each Catholic to deepen his or her own faith, develop a personal and intimate encounter with Jesus Christ and boldly proclaim the Gospel.
Adult Faith Formation
Religious Education strives to make disciples by making the Catholic faith known, loved and lived among adults and young adults through leadership and faith formation.
Stewardship and Development
Our mission is to assist, teach, affirm and empower Catholics in the Diocese of Laredo to live as disciples and stewards of the Church.
Tribunal
Our mission is to bring back those individuals, whose marriages have ended, into the sacramental life of the Church.
Sacramental Preparation
The Office of Sacramental Preparation is committed to witnessing and proclaiming the reign of God through motivation, education and communication.
Catholic Cemetery
Calvary Catholic Cemetery is committed to the corporal work of mercy, performing a ministry of service to all the faithful.
Pastoral Institute
Our mission is to make disciples, by making the Catholic faith known, loved and lived among adults and young adults, through leadership and faith formation opportunities.
CYO Sports
The Catholic Youth Organization enriches families and strengthens communities across Laredo through youth programs that embrace the love and example of Jesus Christ.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Diocese of Laredo's vision is to find solutions to reduce poverty in our community.