Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia

Diocese of Palencia

Dioecesis Palentinus

Diócesis de Palencia
Palencia Cathedral
Location
CountrySpain
Ecclesiastical provinceBurgos
MetropolitanBurgos
Coordinates42°0′40″N 4°32′13″W / 42.01111°N 4.53694°W / 42.01111; -4.53694
Statistics
Area8,028 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 177,128
  • 174,471 (98.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established3rd Century
CathedralCathedral of St. John the Baptist in Palencia
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMikel Garciandía Goñi
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Iceta
Bishops emeritusManuel Herrero Fernández
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Palencia (Latin: Dioecesis Palentinsis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Palencia in the ecclesiastical province of Burgos, Spain.

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