Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia

Diocese of Palencia
Dioecesis Palentinus
Diócesis de Palencia

Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical province Burgos
Metropolitan Burgos
Statistics
Area 8,028 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
177,128
174,471 (98.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 3rd Century
Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Palencia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellín
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia (Latin: Palentin(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palencia in the Ecclesiastical province of Burgos, Spain.

History

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia was established during the 3rd century CE

Leadership

See also

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Diocese of Palencia.

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