Roman Catholic Diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes

The Diocese of Évry–Corbeil-Essonnes (Latin: Dioecesis Evriensis–Corbiliensis-Exonensis; French: Diocèse d'Evry–Corbeil-Essonnes) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in France. Erected in 1966 as the Diocese of Corbeil, the diocese was split off from the Diocese of Versailles. In 1988, the diocese was renamed to the Diocese of Évry–Corbeil-Essonnes. Currently the diocese remains a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paris.

Diocese of Evry–Corbeil-Essonnes

Dioecesis Evriensis–Corbiliensis-Exonensis

Diocèse d'Evry–Corbeil-Essonnes
Location
Country France
Ecclesiastical provinceParis
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Paris
Statistics
Area1,819 km2 (702 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2013)
1,232,000 (est.)
852,900 (est.) (69.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established9 October 1966
CathedralCathedral of the Resurrection and St. Corbinian in Évry
Co-cathedralCathedral of Saint Spire in Corbeil-Essonnes
Secular priests111 (diocesan)
11 (Religious Orders)
37 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichel Pansard
Metropolitan ArchbishopLaurent Ulrich
Bishops emeritusMichel Dubost
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The current bishop is Michel Armand Alexis Jean Pansard who was appointed on 1 August 2017 by Pope Francis.

Ordinaries
  • Albert-Georges-Yves Malbois (9 Oct 1966 Appointed – 13 Sep 1977 Resigned) (died 2 February 2017)
  • Guy Alexis Herbulot (12 May 1978 Appointed – 15 Apr 2000 Retired)
  • Michel Dubost, C.I.M. (15 Apr 2000 Appointed – 1 August 2017 Retired)
  • Michel Armand Alexis Jean Pansard (1 August 2017 Appointed – present)
Emeritus Bishop Dubost

See also

References

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