Roman Catholic Diocese of Getafe

The Diocese of Getafe (Latin: Dioecesis Xetafensis) is a Latin ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in Spain, part of the Archdiocese of Madrid. The seat is in the city of Getafe, in the Getafe Cathedral.

Getafe Cathedral
Diocese of Getafe

Dioecesis Xetafensis

Diócesis de Getafe
Coat of arms of Getafe
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical provinceMadrid
MetropolitanMadrid
Statistics
Area2,295 km2 (886 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,365,668
1,229,101 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Getafe
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGinés García Beltrán
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Cobo Cano
Auxiliary BishopsJosé Rico Pavés
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

It was established on 23 July 1991, from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid.

Bishops

See also

References

    40.3042°N 3.7297°W / 40.3042; -3.7297


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