Roman Catholic Diocese of Albacete

The Diocese of Albacete (Latin: Dioecesis Albasitensis)) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Albacete in the Ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.

Diocese of Albacete

Dioecesis Albasitensis

Diócesis de Albacete
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical provinceToledo
MetropolitanToledo
Statistics
Area14,926 km2 (5,763 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
402,318
389,740 (96.9%)
Parishes193
Information
DenominationRoman catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established2 November 1949
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Albacete
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCiriaco Benavente Mateos
Metropolitan ArchbishopBraulio Rodríguez Plaza
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

Leadership

See also

Sources

38.9957°N 1.8560°W / 38.9957; -1.8560


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