Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén

Diocese of Jaén
Dioecesis Giennensis
Diócesis de Jaén
Location
Country  Spain
Ecclesiastical province Granada
Metropolitan Granada
Statistics
Area 13,497 km2 (5,211 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
660,284
655,000 (99.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 7th Century
Cathedral Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Jaén
Patron saint Our Lady of Cabeza
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ramón del Hoyo López
Metropolitan Archbishop Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén (Latin: Giennen(sis)) is a diocese in the city of Jaén in the ecclesiastical province of Granada in Spain.[1][2]

History

  • 7th century: Established as Diocese of Jaén

Leadership

Bishops of Jaén (Roman rite)

  • Domingo, O.P. (1236–1248 Died)
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See also

References

  1. "Diocese of Jaén" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Jaén" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Bishop Alfonso Vázquez de Acuña" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  4. "Archbishop Iñigo Manrique de Lara" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 28, 2016
  5. "Bishop Luis Osorio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 8, 2016
  6. "Archbishop Diego de Deza, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 8, 2016
  7. "Bishop Alonso Suárez de la Fuente del Sauce" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 28, 2016

Sources

Coordinates: 37°46′00″N 3°46′59″W / 37.7667°N 3.7831°W / 37.7667; -3.7831

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