Roman Catholic Diocese of Menorca

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Diocese of Menorca

Dioecesis Minoricensis

Diócesis de Menorca (es)
Diòcesi de Menorca (ca)
Menorca 2022 - west facade.jpg
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical province Valencia
Metropolitan Valencia
Statistics
Area701 km2 (271 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
81,288
76,000 (93.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established1795
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of St Mary in Ciudadela Menorca
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopGerardo Villalonga Hellín
Metropolitan Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera
Map
Localitzacio de Menorca respecte les Illes Balears.svg
The Diocese of Menorca in blue.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Menorca (Latin : Dioecesis Minoricensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the island of Menorca in the ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain.

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History

It was established as the Diocese of Menorca in 1795.[ citation needed ]

Leadership

See also

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