Diocese of Zamora (Spain)

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Diocese of Zamora (Spain)

Map of the Diocese of Zamora (Spain)
Basic data
Country Spain
Metropolitan bishopric Archdiocese of Valladolid
Diocesan bishop Sedis vacancy
surface 6,984 km²
Parishes 304 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
Residents 165,428 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
Catholics 164.228 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
proportion of 99.3%
Diocesan priest 193 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
Religious priest 22 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
Catholics per priest 764
Friars 31 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
Religious sisters 529 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 )
rite Roman rite
Liturgical language Spanish
cathedral Catedral de San Salvador
Website www.obispadodezamora.es
Ecclesiastical province
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The Diocese of Zamora ( lat. : Dioecesis Zamorensis ) is in Spain situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Zamora .

history

The diocese of Zamora was established in the 10th century. On July 4, 1857, the Diocese of Zamora was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Valladolid as a suffragan .

See also

Web links

Commons : Diocese of Zamora (Spain)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
San Salvador Cathedral in Zamora