Roman Catholic Diocese of Le Havre
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Le Havre is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
, in France
. Erected in 1974, the episcopal see is Le Havre Cathedral
, in the city of Le Havre
. The diocese comprises the arrondissement
of Le Havre
, in the department of Seine-Maritime
, Normandy
.
The diocese was created from territory of the Archdiocese of Rouen, and remains suffragan to the parent diocese.
The current bishop is Jean-Luc Brunin, appointed in 2011.
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
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Erected in 1974, the episcopal see is Le Havre Cathedral
Le Havre Cathedral
Le Havre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Le Havre.It was previously a parish church dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, and is the oldest of the very few buildings in central Le Havre to have survived the devastation of World War II...
, in the city of Le Havre
Le Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
. The diocese comprises the arrondissement
Arrondissement
Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
of Le Havre
Le Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
, in the department of Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
.
The diocese was created from territory of the Archdiocese of Rouen, and remains suffragan to the parent diocese.
The current bishop is Jean-Luc Brunin, appointed in 2011.
Bishops
- Michel Marie Paul Saudreau (1974-2003)
- Michel Jean Guyard (2003-2011)
- Jean-Luc Brunin (since 2011)