Roman Catholic Diocese of Beauvais
Diocese of Beauvais, Noyon, and Senlis Dioecesis Bellovacensis, Noviomensis et Silvanectensis Diocèse de Beauvais, Noyon et Senlis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Territory | Oise |
| Ecclesiastical province | Reims |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Reims |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,855 km2 (2,261 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 33 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3rd century |
| Cathedral | St. Peter's Cathedral, Beauvais |
| Patron saint | St. Lucian of Beauvais |
| Secular priests | 84 (Diocesan) 15 (Religious Orders) 32 Permanent Deacons |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Jacques Benoit-Gonnin |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Éric de Moulins-Beaufort |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| oise.catholique.fr | |
The Diocese of Beauvais, Noyon, and Senlis (Latin: Dioecesis Bellovacensis, Noviomensis et Silvanectensis; French: Diocèse de Beauvais, Noyon et Senlis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The diocese encompasses the department of Oise in the region of Hauts-de-France. The diocese is a suffragan of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Reims. The current bishop is Jacques Benoit-Gonnin, appointed in 2010.
In 2022, in the Diocese of Beauvais, Noyon and Senlis there was one priest for every 5,747 Catholics.