Roman Catholic Diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard
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.
Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard Dioecesis Belfortiensis–Montis Beligardi Diocèse de Belfort–Montbéliard | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  France |
| Ecclesiastical province | Besançon |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Besançon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,472 km2 (568 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 325,364 247,400 (76%) |
| Parishes | 133 |
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| 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 |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jean-Luc Bouilleret |
| Bishops emeritus | Claude Pierre Charles Schockert |
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| Website of the Diocese | |
Ordinaries
- Eugène Georges Joseph Lecrosnier (3 November 1979 – 1 March 2000)
- Claude Pierre Charles Schockert (1 March 2000 – 21 May 2015)
- Dominique Blanchet (21 May 2015[1] – 9 January 2021)
See also
References
- "Rinunce e nomine, 21.05.2015". Holy See Press Office. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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