Ordinariate for the Faithful of Eastern Rite in Spain
| Ordinariate for the Faithful of Eastern Rite in Spain Ordinariatus pro christifidelibus orientalibus in Hispania degentibus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Information | |
| Established | 9 June 2016 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
The Ordinariate for the Faithful of Eastern Rite in Spain is an Ordinariate (pseudo-diocese) for all non-Latin Catholic faithful living in Spain who belong to the particular Churches sui iuris of any Eastern rite.
It was erected on 9 June 2016 by Pope Francis, who also named the current Archbishop of Madrid, Carlos Ososo Sierra, as its first Ordinary.[1]
References
- ↑ Conferencia Episcopal Española, El Papa crea un Ordinariato para los fieles católicos orientales en España y nombra Ordinario a Mons. Osoro (June 9, 2016)
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