Diocese of Angers
| Diocese of Angers | |
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| Basic data | |
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| Country | France |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Rennes |
| Diocesan bishop | Emmanuel Delmas |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Jean Orchampt |
| surface | 7,217 km² |
| Parishes | 85 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Residents | 732,942 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics | 549.706 (December 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| proportion of | 75% |
| Diocesan priest | 338 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious priest | 56 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 1,395 |
| Permanent deacons | 30 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Friars | 129 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious sisters | 1,476 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | French |
| cathedral | Saint-Maurice |
| address | 8 Place Monseigneur Rumeau BP 246 49002 Angers CEDEX 01 France |
| Website | catholique-angers.cef.fr |
The diocese of Angers ( Latin : Dioecesis Andegavensis ), located in France , was founded in Angers in the 4th century and belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Tours until 2002 . On December 16, 2002, he moved to the ecclesiastical province of Rennes .
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