Roman Catholic Diocese of Créteil
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Créteil, is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in France
. Erected in 1966, from a subdivision of the Archdiocese of Paris and the Diocese of Versailles
, the diocese remains a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paris.
The current bishop is Michel Léon Émile Santier Appointed in September 2007.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in France
France
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. Erected in 1966, from a subdivision of the Archdiocese of Paris and the Diocese of Versailles
Roman Catholic Diocese of Versailles
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Versailles, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, in France. The diocese, headed by the bishop of Versailles, was established in 1801. Until then, its territory had been part of the archdiocese of Paris...
, the diocese remains a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paris.
The current bishop is Michel Léon Émile Santier Appointed in September 2007.
Ordinaries
- Robert Marie-Joseph François de Provenchères † (9 Oct 1966 Appointed - 13 Aug 1981 Retired)
- François-Victor-Marie Frétellière, P.S.S. † (13 Aug 1981 Succeeded - 3 May 1997 Died)
- Daniel Camille Victor Marie Labille (25 Mar 1998 Appointed - 4 Sep 2007 Retired)
- Michel Léon Émile Santier (4 Sep 2007 Appointed - )
External links
- http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcret.html