Suffragan diocese Tournai, Doornik, Belgium
Diocese of Tournai, Doornik
Tornacen(sis)
Latin Church
Latin rite diocese covering the province of Hainaut, Belgium, formed as a separate see in 1146 upon the dissolution of the joint Diocese of Noyon and Tournai. A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, its seat is the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai. Bishop Frederic Rossignol, C.S.Sp. was appointed 6 October 2025, succeeding Guy Harpigny.
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- Established
- 1146
- Catholics
- 708,400
- Priests
- 242
- Territory
- 3,796 km²
Parishes and churches
477 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Paroisse Saint MichelFrasnes-lez-AnvaingView parish
- Paroisse Saint MichelGerpinnesView parish
- Paroisse Saint MichelLeuze-en-HainautView parish
- Paroisse Saint MichelOpzullikView parish
- Paroisse Saint MichelPéruwelzView parish
- Paroisse Saint MédardAnderluesMass times recorded
- Paroisse Saint MédardErquelinnesView parish
- Paroisse Saint MédardLessenView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolaasChimayView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolaasMomigniesView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasBergenView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasEdingenView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasFrasnes-lez-AnvaingView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasGerpinnesView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasHam-sur-Heure-NalinnesView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasHonnellesView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasLe RœulxView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasLes Bons VillersView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasLobbesView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasPéruwelzView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasPont-à-CellesView parish
- Paroisse Saint Nicolas's-GravenbrakelView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasThuinView parish
- Paroisse Saint NicolasZinnikView parish
- Paroisse Saint OmerDoornikView parish
- Paroisse Saint PancraceBelœilView parish
- Paroisse Saint PaulDoornikView parish
- Paroisse Saint PaulLa LouvièreView parish
- Paroisse Saint PaulMoeskroenView parish
- Paroisse Saint PaulMont-de-l'EnclusView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Frederic Rossignol, C.S.Sp.
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The cathedral
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Tournai stands in Tournai, Doornik, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
When the Diocese of Noyon and Tournai, in existence since the 7th century, was dissolved in 1146, the Diocese of Tournai (Latin: Dioecesis Tornacensis) was formed. This Latin Church diocese in Belgium is now suffragan to the metropolitan Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels. Its cathedra stands in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Tournai, recognized as a major site for Wallonia's heritage since 1936 and a World Heritage Site since 2000.
This see in the wire
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Diocese of Tournai, Doornik to hold family day on October 3
The Diocese of Tournai will hold a family day on October 3, 2026, in Bonne-Espérance. The event includes a schedule of conferences and various activities for attendees. The diocese released the detailed program to provide the latest information for those planning to participate.
- Bishop of Tournai attends Grande Procession
- Jean-Pierre Lorette becomes new dean of Mons-Borinage
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