Roman Catholic Diocese of Feldkirch
| Diocese of Feldkirch Dioecesis Campitemplensis Diözese Feldkirch | |
|---|---|
 Domkirche St. Nikolaus | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Territory | Vorarlberg |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Salzburg |
| Metropolitan | Feldkirch |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 373,849 247,436 (66.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 8, 1968 |
| Cathedral | Domkirche St. Nikolaus |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Benno Elbs |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Franz Lackner |
| Emeritus Bishops | Elmar Fischer |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Diocese of Feldkirch (Latin: Dioecesis Campitemplensis) is a diocese located in the city of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, in the Ecclesiastical province of Salzburg in Austria.
History
- December 8, 1968: Established as Diocese of Feldkirch from the Diocese of Innsbruck–Feldkirch
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Liebfrauenbasilika Rankweil, Rankweil, Vorarlberg
Leadership
- Bishops of Feldkirch (Roman rite)
- Bishop Benno Elbs (since 2013.05.08)
- Bishop Elmar Fischer (2005.05.24 - 2011.11.15)
- Bishop Klaus Küng (1989.01.21 – 2004.10.07)
- Bishop Bruno Wechner (1968.12.09 – 1989.01.21)
See also
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