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Diocese of Terrassa

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Diocese of Terrassa
Dioecesis Terrassensis
Diócesis de Tarrassa (es)
Diòcesi de Terrassa (ca)
Terrassa Cathedral
Terrassa Cathedral
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical province Barcelona
Metropolitan Barcelona
Statistics
Area 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics 		(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 Leo XIV
Bishop Salvador Cristau Coll
Metropolitan Archbishop Joan Josep Omella i Omella
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Terrassa (Latin: Dioecesis Terrassensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Terrassa in the ecclesiastical province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.

History

  • 450 - The Diocese of Egara (an ancient city in the current territory of Terrassa), suppressed by the Arab invasion of Spain (720 c.)
  • June 15, 2004 - Established as Diocese of Terrassa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona.

Leadership

Bishops
Auxiliary bishops

See also

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]

References

  1. Back to citation "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.
  2. Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa, official website

Bibliography

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