Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa (Latin: Terrassen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Terrassa in the Ecclesiastical province of Barcelona in Catalonia.
Diocese of Terrassa Dioecesis Terrassensis Diócesis de Tarrassa Spanish Diòcesi de Terrassa Catalan | |
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Ecclesiastical province | Barcelona |
Metropolitan | Barcelona |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 1,238,655 1,222,420 (98.7%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit in Terrassa |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Josep Àngel Sáiz Meneses |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Lluís Martínez Sistach |
Auxiliary Bishops | Salvador Cristau Coll |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
History
- June 15, 2004 - Established as Diocese of Terrassa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona.
Leadership
Ordinaries
The following are Bishops of Terrassa (Roman rite):
- Bishop Josep Àngel Sáiz Meneses (since 2004.06.15)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Spain
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website (in Catalan)
References
- "El Papa nombra a Salvador Cristau Coll obispo auxiliar de Terrassa". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). lavanguardia.es. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- "El Papa nombra a Salvador Cristau Coll obispo auxiliar de Terrassa". La Vanguardia. Google translate. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- "Bishop Salvador Cristau Coll". Catholic-Hierarchy. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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