Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Santander
Latin:Dioecesis Santanderiensis
Local:Diócesis de Santander
Country:Spain
Metropolitan:Oviedo
Province:Oviedo
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:12 December 1754
Cathedral:Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Santander
Area Km2:5,527
Population:592,876
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:557,409
Catholics Percent:94
Bishop:Manuel Sánchez Monge
Metro Archbishop:Jesús Sanz Montes
Map:Diocesis de Santander.png
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Santander (Latin: Dioecesis Santanderiensis ) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church seated in Santander Cathedral in the city of Santander in the ecclesiastical province of Oviedo in Spain.

History

Leadership

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