The Roman Catholic Diocese of Terrassa ( la, Terrassen(sis)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Terrassa
Terrassa (, es, Tarrasa) is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the province of Barcelona, ''comarca'' of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell.
The name ''Terrassa'' derives from Latin ' ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...
in Catalonia, Spain.
History
* June 15, 2004 - Established as Diocese of Terrassa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona.
Leadership
;Bishops
*
José Ángel Saiz Meneses
José Ángel Saiz Meneses (born 2 August 1956) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the metropolitan archbishop of Seville since 2021. He has been a bishop since 2001, serving as an auxiliary in Barcelona from 2001 to 20 ...
(2004.06.15 – 2021.04.17)
*
Salvador Cristau Coll (3 December 2021 – present)
;Auxiliary bishops
*
Salvador Cristau Coll
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Spain
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Sources
GCatholic.org Diocese website
References
External links
Official website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Catalonia
Roman Catholic dioceses in Spain
Christian organizations established in 2004
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
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