Diocese of Verdun
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | France |
| Metropolitan: | Besançon |
| Rite: | Latin |
| Area: | 6,216 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
192,000 (2004) 170,000 (88%) |
| Bishop: | François Paul Marie Maupu |
| Cathedral: | Notre-Dame Cathedral, Verdun |
The Diocese of Verdun is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese is subdivided into 577 parishes.
[edit] History
The diocese dates back to the 4th century. On November 29 1801 it was suppressed and added to the Diocese of Nancy. On October 6 1822 the diocese was re-established. Until 1801, it was part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archbishop of Trier.
The Bishopric of Verdun was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire; it was located at the western edge of the Empire and was bordered by France, the Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Duchy of Bar. It was annexed to France in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It then was a part of the province of the Three Bishoprics.
[edit] Famous bishops
- Jacques Pantaléon, later Pope Urban IV (1251–1255)
- John, Cardinal of Lorraine (1523–1544)
- Nicholas, Duke of Mercoeur (1544–1547)
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