Roman Catholic Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño
Latin:Dioecesis Calaguritanus et Calceatensis – Lucroniensis
Local:Diócesis de Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño
Country: Spain
Metropolitan:Pamplona y Tudela
Province:Pamplona y Tudela
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:5th Century (As Diocese of Calahorra)
1232 (As Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada)
9 March 1959 (As Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño)
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Calahorra
Cathedral of the Saviour and St Mary in Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Area Km2:5,033
Population:301,084
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:273,101
Catholics Percent:90.7
Bishop Title:Bishop elect
Metro Archbishop:Francisco Pérez González
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño (Latin: Dioecesis Calaguritanus et Calceatensis – Lucroniensis)) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Calahorra, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Logroño in the ecclesiastical province of Pamplona y Tudela in Spain.[1] [2]

There are cathedrals in Calahorra, Santo Domingo de la Calzada and Logroño.

Names

In 463, the Diocese of Calahorra was established. In 1232, "y La Calzada" was added. It became the Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada – Logroño on 9 March 1959.

Bishops

To 1453

1453–1953

Since 1953

Auxiliary

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/cala2.htm "Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada–Logroño"
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dclcl.html "Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgondmep.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Pedro Cardinal González de Mendoza"
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmanra.html "Bishop Antonio Manrique, O.F.M."
  5. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bporpe.html "Bishop Pedro Portocarrero"
  6. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/cuen1.htm#18996 "Bishop Pedro Portocarrero"
  7. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bjuaniz.html "Bishop Juan Juániz de Echalar"
  8. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcarle.html "Bishop Cristóforo Chrisostome Carletti, O.F.M."