Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Auch
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The Archdiocese of Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez (Latin: Archidioecesis Auxitana-Condomiensis-Lectoriensis-Lomberiensis; French: Archidiocèse d'Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez), more commonly known as the Archdiocese of Auch, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France. The archdiocese now comprises the department of Gers in south-west France. The archdiocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Toulouse, and the current bishop, who therefore does not wear the pallium, is Maurice Marcel Gardès, appointed in 2004.
Quick Facts Archdiocese of Auch-Condom-Lectoure-LombezArchidioecesis Auxitana-Condomiensis-Lectoriensis-Lomberiensis Archidiocèse d'Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez, Location ...
Archdiocese of Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez Archidioecesis Auxitana-Condomiensis-Lectoriensis-Lomberiensis Archidiocèse d'Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Ecclesiastical province | Toulouse |
Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Toulouse |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,171 km2 (2,383 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2022) 191,377 160,010 (83.6%) |
Parishes | 26 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 5th Century (Diocese) 9th century (Archdiocese) 29 June 1908 (Archdiocese of Auch-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez) |
Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mary in Auch |
Patron saint | Nativity of Our Lady |
Secular priests | 46 10 Permanent Deacons |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Bertrand Lacombe |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Guy de Kerimel |
Bishops emeritus | Maurice Marcel Gardès Archbishop Emeritus (2004-2020) |
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Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
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