The Diocese of Ciudad Real (Latin: Dioecesis Civitatis Regalensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Ciudad Real in the ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.
History
- 18 November 1875: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ciudad Real for the Grand Prior of the Royal United Military Spanish Orders (Order of Santiago, Order of Alcantara, Order of Calatrava and Order of Montesa)[1]
- 4 February 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Ciudad Real (the Bishop maintains also the title of Grand Prior)
Leadership
- Prelates of Ciudad Real (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Ciudad Real (Roman rite) Rafael Torija de la Fuente (30 Sep 1976 – 20 Mar 2003); Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando (20 Mar 2003 – 8 Apr 2016); Gerardo Melgar Viciosa (8 April 2016 – )
References
- 1.All Grand Priors were, ex officio, Bishops of the titular see of Dora (the modern Tantura)