Roman Catholic Diocese of Beauvais

Diocese of Beauvais, Noyon and Senlis
Dioecesis Bellovacensis, Noviomensis et Silvanectensis
Diocèse de Beauvais - Noyon - Senlis

Location
Country France
Territory Oise
Ecclesiastical province Reims
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Reims
Statistics
Area 5,855 km2 (2,261 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2012)
804,100
714,000 (88.8%)
Parishes 45
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 3rd century
Cathedral St. Peter's Cathedral, Beauvais
Patron saint St. Lucian of Beauvais
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jacques Benoit-Gonnin, Comm. l'Emm.
Metropolitan Archbishop Thierry Jordan
Map
Website
oise.catholique.fr
Harvey and Roger, two bishops of Beauvais in the Middle Ages, panel from the binding of a pontifical in the cathedral of Beauvais

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beauvais (Lat:Diocesis Bellovacensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese encompasses the department of Oise in the Region of Picardie. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Reims. The current bishop is Jacques Benoit-Gonnin, appointed in 2010.

History

The diocese of Beauvais was traditionally founded by St. Lucian (Lucianus, Lucien) in the 3rd century. After 1013 the Bishops were simultaneously Counts of Beauvais, and one of the Peers of France. The Bishop had a role in the coronation ceremony of the French king, and played a role in politics; Roger II died during the First Crusade, Philip of Dreux was a participant in the Third Crusade and the Battle of Bouvines, and Pierre Cauchon was involved in the trial of Joan of Arc.

The diocese was abolished during the French Revolution, and was recreated as part of the Diocese of Amiens in 1802. Beauvais was re-established in 1822, and the Diocese of Beauvais-Noyon–Senlis was created in 1851, comprising the territories of all three formerly separate dioceses. Beauvais Cathedral serves as the seat of the new diocese, which has a population of 766,441, 90% of whom are Roman Catholic.

Bishops of Beauvais

Roman Gaul Period

Early Middle Ages

Middle Ages

Tenth Century

Eleventh Century

Twelfth Century

Thirteenth Century

Fourteenth Century

Fifteenth Century

Early Modern Period

Sixteenth Century

Seventeenth Century

Eighteenth Century

French Revolution

See also: Civil Constitution of the Clergy, Constitutional bishop and Église Constitutionnelle

Concordat Bishops

Twentieth Century

Twenty-First Century

External links

Coordinates: 49°25′55″N 2°04′52″E / 49.432°N 2.08118°E / 49.432; 2.08118

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