Roman Catholic Diocese of Chios

Diocese of Chios
Dioecesis Chiensis
Ρωμαιοκαθολική Επισκοπή Χίου
Location
Country  Greece
Ecclesiastical province Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos
Metropolitan Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos
Statistics
Area 4,116 km2 (1,589 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
200,520
450 (0.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 13th Century
Cathedral Cathedral of St Nicholas in Chios
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chios (Latin: Dioecesis Chiensis) is a diocese located on the island of Chios in the Ecclesiastical province of Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos in Greece.[1][2]

History

Diocese of Chios

Bishops of Chios (Roman rite)

References

  1. "Diocese of Chios (Scio)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Chios" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Bishop Marco Giustiniani, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 38°22′22″N 26°07′54″E / 38.3727°N 26.1317°E / 38.3727; 26.1317

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