Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga
The Diocese of Astorga (Latin: Dioecesis Asturicensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church whose seat is in the city of Astorga, in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.
Diocese of Astorga Dioecesis Asturicensis Diócesis de Astorga | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Ecclesiastical province | Oviedo |
| Metropolitan | Oviedo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,535 km2 (4,454 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 277,800 269,600 (97%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 747 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Astroga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jesús Fernández González |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jesús Sanz Montes |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The diocese is a part of the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oviedo since 1954. It traces its foundation to the 3rd century, making it one of the oldest in Spain.
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