Colorado Springs Diocese
| Colorado Springs Diocese | |
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| Basic data | |
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| Country | United States |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Denver |
| Diocesan bishop | Michael John Sheridan |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen |
| Vicar General | Donald F. Dunn |
| founding | 1983 |
| surface | 40,285 km² |
| Parishes | 36 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Residents | 885,000 (December 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics | 168,000 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| proportion of | 19% |
| Diocesan priest | 41 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious priest | 28 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 2,435 |
| Permanent deacons | 33 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Friars | 31 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious sisters | 100 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2008 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral |
| address | 29 West Kiowa St. Colorado Springs CO 80903-1498 |
| Website | www.diocs.org |
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The diocese of Colorado Springs ( Latin : Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium ), located in the US state of Colorado , is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church .
It was established on November 10, 1983 from areas of the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Pueblo . It includes Chaffee , Cheyenne , Douglas , Elbert , El Paso , Kit Carson , Lake , Lincoln , Park, and Teller Counties .
Bishops
- Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen (1983-2003)
- Michael John Sheridan (since 2003)
Web links
- Site of the Diocese of Colorado Springs (English)
- Entry for the Diocese of Colorado Springs on catholic-hierarchy.org
Cathedral : St. Mary's Colorado Springs