Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar
Diocese of Gibraltar Dioecesis Gibraltariensis | |
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Roman Catholic | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 25 January 1816 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned |
| Patron saint | Bernard of Clairvaux Our Lady of Europe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carmelo Zammit |
| Website | |
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The Diocese of Gibraltar (
The papal representative to Gibraltar since 2023 has been the
Territory
The Diocese of Gibraltar comprises five parishes. In 2006 there were 15 priests, and 15 members of religious orders (10 female and 5 male).[1] The Diocese covers the entire 6.843 square kilometres (2.642 sq mi) of Gibraltar.[1]
History
After the definite
The Vicariate Apostolic of Gibraltar was eventually erected in 1816, thus transferring the relationship from Cádiz to Rome. John Baptist Nosardy Zino was the first Vicar Apostolic of Gibraltar, appointed on 25 January 1816. Father Nosardy remained as Vicar until 1839, when he resigned. Since then the vicar was always a titular bishop.[3]
The Vicariate was elevated to the status of diocese on 19 November 1910.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Gibraltar
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar
References
- ^ a b c Detailed history Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ La situación precaria de la Iglesia en Gibraltar 1704-1806 Archived 2009-12-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- Catholic Encyclopaedia
- ^ History of the diocese
External links
- Official site
- Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar in Catholic-Hierarchy.
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