• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albacete

The Diocese of Albacete (Latin: Dioecesis Albasitensis)) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Albacete in the ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.




History


November 2, 1949: Established as Diocese of Albacete from the Diocese of Cartagena, Diocese of Cuenca and Diocese of Orihuela




Leadership


Bishops of Albacete (Roman rite)
Arturo Tabera Araoz, C.M.F. (13 May 1950 – 23 July 1968)
Bishop Ireneo García Alonso (7 December 1968 – 4 August 1980)
Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo (27 May 1981 – 22 February 1996)
Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu (26 June 1996 – 26 November 2005)
Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos (since 16 October 2006)




See also


Roman Catholicism in Spain




Sources


GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Albacete
• Albacete Cathedral
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• List of Catholic dioceses in Spain
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuenca
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Coria-Cáceres
• Ireneo García Alonso
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Almería