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Diocese of Sion
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Latin Catholic diocese covering the canton of Valais in Switzerland, dating to the 4th century and immediately subject to the Holy See. It is the oldest bishopric in Switzerland and has been led by Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey since 2014.
- Bishop
- Jean-Marie Lovey
- Latin name
- Sedunen(sis)
- Cathedral
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame du Glarier (Sion)
- Patron
- Saint Theodulus
- Rank
- Diocese Immediately Subject To The Holy See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Immediately subject to the Holy See
- Catholics
- 260,971
- Chancery
- Evêché, C.P. 2124, rue de la Tour 12, CH-1950 Sion 2, Suisse
- Telephone
- Tel. [027]32.91.818
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune 27 km
- Diocese of Aosta IT 55 km
- Diocese of Biella IT 92 km
- Diocese of Lausanne, Genève et Fribourg 92 km
- Diocese of Ivrea IT 94 km
- Annecy FR 102 km
Parishes near the see
- Sacré-Coeur · Sion 1 km
- Saint-Guérin · Sion 1 km
- St. Theodul · Sion 1 km
- Saint-Germain · Savièse 2 km
- Saint-François de Sales · Salins 2 km
- Coeur Immaculé de Marie · Les Agettes 3 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488,annuario · Annuario code 001003069 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08