Roman Catholic Diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard

Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard
Dioecesis Belfortiensis–Montis Beligardi
Diocèse de Belfort–Montbéliard

Location
Country  France
Ecclesiastical province Besançon
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Besançon
Statistics
Area 1,472 km2 (568 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
325,364
247,400 (76%)
Parishes 133
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 3 November 1979
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of St. Christopher
Patron saint St. Paul
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Dominique Blanchet[1][2]
Metropolitan Archbishop Jean-Luc Bouilleret
Emeritus Bishops Claude Pierre Charles Schockert Bishop Emeritus (2000-2015)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard (Latin: Dioecesis Belfortiensis–Montis Beligardi; French: Diocèse de Belfort–Montbéliard) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. Erected in November 1979, the diocese was split off from the Archdiocese of Besançon and remains a suffragan of the parent diocese.

The current bishop is Dominique Blanchet.

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. 1 2 "Disclaimers and appointments, 21.05.2015". Microsofttranslator.com. Retrieved 2015-09-07.

Coordinates: 47°38′19″N 6°51′50″E / 47.63861°N 6.86389°E / 47.63861; 6.86389


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