Roman Catholic Diocese of Grenoble-Vienne
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The Diocese of Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges (Latin: Diocesis Gratianopolitana–Viennensis Allobrogum; Latin: Diocèse de Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in south-eastern France. The diocese, erected in the 4th century as the Diocese of Grenoble, comprises the department of Isère and the former canton of Villeurbanne (Rhône), in the Region of Rhône-Alpes. In 2006, the name was changed from the diocese of Grenoble to the diocese of Grenoble–Vienne. The current bishop is Jean-Marc Eychenne, appointed on 14 September 2022.
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Diocese of Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges Dioecesis Gratianopolitana–Viennensis Allobrogum Diocèse de Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Metropolitan | Lyon |
Archdeaconries | Archdiocese of Lyon |
Statistics | |
Area | 7,467 km2 (2,883 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 1,288,000 (est.) 816,870 (est.) |
Parishes | 47 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 4th Century |
Cathedral | Grenoble Cathedral |
Patron saint | Notre-Dame de l'Assomption |
Secular priests | 117 (diocesan) 52 (Religious Orders) 43 Permanent Deacons |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jean-Marc Eychenne |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Olivier de Germay |
Map | |
Website | |
diocese-grenoble-vienne.fr |
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