Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander

Diocese of Santander
Dioecesis Santanderiensis
Diócesis de Santander

Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical province Oviedo
Metropolitan Oviedo
Statistics
Area 5,527 km2 (2,134 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
592,876
557,409 (94%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 12 December 1754
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Santander
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge
Metropolitan Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander (Latin: Santanderien(sis)) is a diocese seated in Santander Cathedral in the city of Santander in the Ecclesiastical province of Oviedo in Spain.

History

Leadership

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