| Diocese of Getafe Dioecesis Xetafensis |
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The main altar of the Cathedral of Getafe. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Metropolitan | Madrid |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,295 km2 (886 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,290,656 1,161,590 (90.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Santa María Magdalena (Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene) |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo |
| Auxiliary Bishop | Rafael Zornoza Boy |
The Diocese of Getafe (Latin: Xetafen(sis)) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Spain, part of the Archdiocese of Madrid. The seat is in the city of Getafe, in the Getafe Cathedral.
It was established on July 23, 1991, from the Archdiocese of Madrid. The current bishop is Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo.
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