Roman Catholic Diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes
| Diocese of Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes Dioecesis Evriensis-Corbiliensis-Exonensis Diocèse d'Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paris |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,819 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,139,000 795,000 (69.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 October 1966 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Corbinian in Évry |
| Co-cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Spire in Corbeil-Essonnes |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Michel Dubost |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Cardinal André Vingt-Trois |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Guy Alexis Herbulot Bishop Emeritus (1978-2000) Albert-Georges-Yves Malbois Bishop Emeritus (1966-1977) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Évry–Corbeil-Essonnes, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. Erected in 1966 as the Diocese of Corbiel, the diocese was split off from the Diocese of Versailles. In 1988, the diocese was renamed to the Diocese of Évry–Corbeil-Essonnes. Currently the diocese remains a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paris.
The current bishop is Michel Marie Jacques Dubost, appointed in April 2000.
Bishop Dubost
Ordinaries
- Albert-Georges-Yves Malbois (9 Oct 1966 Appointed - 13 Sep 1977 Resigned)
- Guy Alexis Herbulot (12 May 1978 Appointed - 15 Apr 2000 Retired)
- Michel Marie Jacques Dubost, C.I.M. (15 Apr 2000 Appointed - )
External links
Coordinates: 48°37′25″N 2°25′43″E / 48.62361°N 2.42861°E
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