Diocese of Angers

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Diocese of Angers
Map of the diocese of Angers
Basic data
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 .

See also

Web links

Commons : Diocese of Angers  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Saint-Maurice Cathedral, Angers