Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real (Latin: Civitatis Regalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad Real in the Ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.

Diocese of Ciudad Real

Dioecesis Civitatis Regalensis

Diócesis de Ciudad Real
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical provinceToledo
MetropolitanToledo
Statistics
Area19,813 km2 (7,650 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2006)
500,060
493,060 (98.6%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established18 November 1875 (As Territorial Prelature of Ciudad Real)
4 February 1980 (As Diocese of Ciudad Real)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Meadows in Ciudad Real
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGerardo Melgar Viciosa
Metropolitan ArchbishopBraulio Rodríguez Plaza
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
  • 18 November 1875: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ciudad Real
  • 4 February 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Ciudad Real

Leadership
  • Prelates of Ciudad Real (Roman rite)
    • Victoriano Guisasola y Rodríguez (28 May 1877 – 27 Mar 1882 )
    • Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (27 Mar 1882 – 27 Mar 1884 )
    • José María Rancés y Villanueva † (10 Jun 1886 – 28 Nov 1898)
    • Casimiro Piñera y Naredo † (28 Nov 1898 – 28 Aug 1904 Died)
    • Remigio Gandásegui y Gorrochátegui (27 Mar 1905 – 28 May 1914 )
    • Francisco Javier de Irastorza Loinaz (11 Jul 1914 – 27 Jun 1922 )
    • Bl. Narciso de Esténaga y Echevarría (14 Dec 1922 – 22 Aug 1936)
    • Emeterio Echeverria Barrena (29 Dec 1942 – 25 Dec 1954 Died)
    • Juan Hervás y Benet (14 Mar 1955 – 30 Sep 1976 )
  • Bishops of Ciudad Real (Roman rite)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Spain

References



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