Diocese of Angers
Diocese of Angers | |
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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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