Roman Catholic Diocese of Mallorca

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The Diocese of Mallorca (Latin: Dioecesis Maioricensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Palma, Majorca in the ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain.[1][2]

Diocese of Mallorca

Dioecesis Maioricensis

Diócesis de Mallorca (es)
Diòcesi de Mallorca (ca)
Location
CountrySpain
Ecclesiastical provinceValencia
MetropolitanValencia
Statistics
Area3,604 km2 (1,392 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
753,584
594,860 (78.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Palma Majorca
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSebastiá Taltavull Anglada
Metropolitan ArchbishopEnrique Benavent Vidal
Map
The Diocese of Mallorca in blue.
The Diocese of Mallorca in blue.
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • 450: Established as Diocese of Majorca
  • 1237: Restored as Diocese of Majorca from Diocese of Barcelona

Special churches

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Leadership

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See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mallorca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  2. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mallorca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  3. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Patriarch Antonio de Rojas Manrique" retrieved January 25, 2016
  4. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Ribera de Toledo" retrieved January 17, 2016
  5. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado" retrieved January 12, 2016
  6. ^ "Archbishop Alfonso Laso Sedeño" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 9, 2016
  7. ^ "Archbishop Alfonso Laso Sedeño" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 9, 2016
  8. ^ "Other Pontifical Acts".
  9. ^ http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30030.php?index=30030&lang=en
  10. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 19.09.2017". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

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