Diocese of Rodez
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| Country | France |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Toulouse |
| Diocesan bishop | François Fonlupt |
| Vicar General | Bernard Quintard |
| surface | 8,743 km² |
| Parishes | 36 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Residents | 280,258 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics | 275,977 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| proportion of | 98.5% |
| Diocesan priest | 104 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious priest | 13 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 2,359 |
| Permanent deacons | 12 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Friars | 34 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious sisters | 610 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | French |
| cathedral | Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame |
| Website | www.diocese-rodez.com |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rodez ( lat. : Dioecesis Ruthenensis ) is in France located Roman Catholic diocese , based in Rodez .
history
The diocese of Rodez was established in the 5th century and subordinated to the Archdiocese of Bourges as a suffragan . On July 11, 1317, the diocese of Rodez gave up parts of its territory to establish the diocese of Vabres . The diocese of Rodez was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Albi as a suffragan on October 3, 1678 . On November 29, 1801, the diocese of Rodez was dissolved and the area was annexed to the dioceses of Cahors and Saint-Flour . The diocese of Rodez was re-established on October 6, 1822 by Pope Pius VII with the Apostolic Constitution Paternae charitatis . On December 16, 2002, the Diocese of Rodez was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Toulouse as a suffragan.
See also
Web links
- Homepage of the Diocese of Rodez (French)
- Entry on the Diocese of Rodez on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
