The Diocese of Terrassa (Latin: Dioecesis Terrassensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Terrassa in the ecclesiastical province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
Diocese of Terrassa Dioecesis Terrassensis Diócesis de Tarrassa (es) Diòcesi de Terrassa (ca) | |
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Terrassa Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Ecclesiastical province | Barcelona |
| Metropolitan | Barcelona |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit in Terrassa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Salvador Cristau Coll |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joan Josep Omella i Omella |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
- 450 - The Diocese of Egara (an ancient city in the current territory of Terrassa), suppressed by the Arab invasion of Spain (720 c.)
- June 15, 2004 - Established as Diocese of Terrassa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona.
Leadership
- Bishops
- José Ángel Saiz Meneses (2004.06.15 – 2021.04.17)
- Salvador Cristau Coll (3 December 2021 – present)
- Auxiliary bishops
- Salvador Cristau Coll
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Spain
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website (in Catalan)
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