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.