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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Spain

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Braulio Rodríguez Plaza

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
19,813 km²

Cathedral
  
Ciudad Real Cathedral

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 500,060 493,060 (98.6%)

Established
  
18 November 1875 (As Territorial Prelature of Ciudad Real) 4 February 1980 (As Diocese of Ciudad Real)

Emeritus Bishops
  
Rafael Torija de la Fuente Bishop Emeritus (1980-2003)

Bishop
  
Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real (Latin: Civitatis Regalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad Real in the Ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.

Contents

History

  • 18 November 1875: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ciudad Real
  • 4 February 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Ciudad Real

    • Leadership

  • Prelates of Ciudad Real (Roman rite)
  • Victoriano Guisasola y Rodríguez (28 May 1877 - 27 Mar 1882 )
  • Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (27 Mar 1882 - 27 Mar 1884 )
  • José María Rancés y Villanueva † (10 Jun 1886 - 28 Nov 1898)
  • Casimiro Piñera y Naredo † (28 Nov 1898 - 28 Aug 1904 Died)
  • Remigio Gandásegui y Gorrochátegui (27 Mar 1905 - 28 May 1914 )
  • Francisco Javier de Irastorza Loinaz (11 Jul 1914 - 27 Jun 1922 )
  • Bl. Narciso de Esténaga y Echevarría (14 Dec 1922 - 22 Aug 1936 )
  • Emeterio Echeverria Barrena (29 Dec 1942 - 25 Dec 1954 Died)
  • Juan Hervás y Benet (14 Mar 1955 - 30 Sep 1976 )
  • Bishops of Ciudad Real (Roman rite)
  • Rafael Torija de la Fuente (30 Sep 1976 - 20 Mar 2003 )
  • Antonio Angel Algora Hernando (20 Mar 2003 - )

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real Wikipedia
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