Roman Catholic Diocese of Innsbruck
| Diocese of Innsbruck Dioecesis Oenipontanus Diözese Innsbruck | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Territory | Tyrol |
| Ecclesiastical province | Salzburg |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Salzburg |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,845 km2 (3,801 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 542,011 394,275 (72.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 8, 1968 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St James |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter Canisius |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Franz Lackner |
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The Diocese of Innsbruck (Latin: Dioecesis Oenipontanus) is a diocese located in the city of Innsbruck in the Ecclesiastical province of Salzburg in Austria.
History
- December 11, 1925: Established as Apostolic Administration of Innsbruck – Feldkirch
- August 6, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Innsbruck – Feldkirch
- December 8, 1968: Renamed as Diocese of Innsbruck
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Herz-Jesu-Basilika, Hall in Tirol, Tyrol
- St. Michael, Absam, Tirol
- Unsere Liebe Frau von der Unbefleckten Empfängnis, Wilten, Tirol
- Zisterzienserkirche, Stams, Tirol
Leadership
- Bishops of Innsbruck (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manfred Scheuer (2003.10.21 – 2015.11.18)
- Archbishop Alois Kothgasser, S.D.B. (1997.10.10 – 2002.11.27)
- Bishop Reinhold Stecher (1980.12.15 – 1997.10.10)
- Bishop Paulus Rusch (1964.08.06 – 1980.08.13)
- Apostolic Administrators of Innsbruck – Feldkirch (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paulus Rusch (1938.10.15 – 1964.08.06)
- Archbishop Sigismund Waitz (1921 – 1938)
See also
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Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 11°23′39″E / 47.2694°N 11.3942°E
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