Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Claude

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Claude, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese corresponds in territory to the department of Jura. It was created in 1742[1], as a smaller area, mostly consisting of some parishes previously controlled by the Abbey of Sainte-Claude[2]. Under the Concordat of 1802 it was included in the Archdiocese of Besançon; in 1822 it was again independent.

It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Besançon, having in the past been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lyon. Its see is Saint-Claude Cathedral. Current bishop - Vincent Jordy - appointed at July 22, 2011.

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  1. ^ Saint-Claude (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]
  2. ^ CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saint-Claude
  3. ^ http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/27843.php?index=27843&lang=en

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