Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena

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Diocese of Cartagena

Dioecesis Carthaginensis in Hispania

Diócesis de Cartagena
Cathedral of Saint Mary in Murcia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Manuel Lorca Planes
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancisco Javier Martínez Fernández
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Cartagena (

Granada in Spain.[1][2]

History

Reports of Sex Abuse

On 18 May 2020, Cartagena Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes announced the start of an "important inquiry" into sex abuse allegations spanning from 1950 to 2010.[3] At least eight potential victims have publicly come forward, and Lorca urged more accusers to publicly come forward as well.[3]

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica de la Purísima Concepción,
      Región de Murcia

Leadership

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See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Spain

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Diocese of Cartagena" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Cartagena (en España)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  3. ^ a b "Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Launched by Spain's Catholic Church Involving Assault Allegations by Priests". 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Medina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  5. ^ "Bishop Juan Daza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
  6. ^ "Bishop Martín Fernández de Angulo Saavedra y Luna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016