Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanterre
| Diocese of Nanterre Dioecesis Nemptodurensis Diocèse de Nanterre | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paris |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,428,881 857,000 (60%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 October 1966 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Genevieve and Saint Maurice in Nanterre |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Cardinal André Vingt-Trois |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Gérard Daucourt Bishop Emeritus (2002-2013) François Favreau Bishop Emeritus (1983-2002) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanterre, is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in France. Erected in 1966 as the Diocese of Corbeil, the diocese was split off from the Diocese of Versailles and the Archdiocese of Paris. Currently the diocese remains a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paris.
The see is currently vacant, after the resignation of Gérard Antoine Daucourt on 14 November 2013.
Ordinaries
- Jacques Marie Delarue † (20 Nov 1966 Ordained - 23 Aug 1982 Died)
- François-Marie-Christian Favreau (1983 - 18 Jun 2002 Resigned)
- Gérard Antoine Daucourt (22 Sep 2002 Installed - 14 November 2013 Resigned)
External links
Coordinates: 48°53′27″N 2°11′45″E / 48.8907°N 2.1958°E
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