Roman Catholic Diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay
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The Diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay (Latin: Dioecesis Aniciensis; French: Diocèse du Puy-en-Velay [djɔsɛz dy pɥi ɑ̃ vəlɛ]) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The diocese comprises the whole Department of Haute-Loire, in the Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Currently the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Clermont. Last bishop, as of April 2015 was bishop Luc Crépy. Actually is bishop in Versailles, Since February 2021. The current bishop, as of March 2022 is Yves Baumgarten.
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Diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay Dioecesis Aniciensis Diocèse du Puy-en-Velay | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Ecclesiastical province | Clermont |
Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Clermont |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,001 km2 (1,931 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 231,877 181,700 (78.4%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 3rd Century |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Notre Dame in Le Puy-en-Velay |
Patron saint | Notre Dame |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Yves Baumgarten |
Metropolitan Archbishop | François Kalist |
Map | |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The territory of the old Diocese of Le Puy, suppressed by the Concordat of 1801, was united with the Diocese of Saint-Flour and became a diocese again in 1823. The district of Brioude, which had belonged to the Diocese of Saint-Flour under the old regime, was thenceforward included in the new Diocese of Le Puy. Le Puy is on the Way of St. James, the historical pilgrimage to Compostela.