Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa (Latin: Terrassen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Terrassa in the Ecclesiastical province of Barcelona in Catalonia.

Diocese of Terrassa

Dioecesis Terrassensis

Diócesis de Tarrassa Spanish
Diòcesi de Terrassa Catalan
Location
CountrySpain
Ecclesiastical provinceBarcelona
MetropolitanBarcelona
Statistics
Area1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
1,238,655
1,222,420 (98.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit in Terrassa
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosep Àngel Sáiz Meneses
Metropolitan ArchbishopLluís Martínez Sistach
Auxiliary BishopsSalvador Cristau Coll
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
  • June 15, 2004 - Established as Diocese of Terrassa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona.

Leadership

Ordinaries

The following are Bishops of Terrassa (Roman rite):

  • Bishop Josep Àngel Sáiz Meneses (since 2004.06.15)

Auxiliaries

The following are auxiliary bishops:

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Spain

Sources

References
  1. "El Papa nombra a Salvador Cristau Coll obispo auxiliar de Terrassa". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). lavanguardia.es. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. "El Papa nombra a Salvador Cristau Coll obispo auxiliar de Terrassa". La Vanguardia. Google translate. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  3. "Bishop Salvador Cristau Coll". Catholic-Hierarchy. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 June 2010.



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