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Suffragan diocese Lleida, Spain

Diocese of Lleida

Ilerden(sis)

Latin rite diocese in Catalonia, Spain, with origins in the 5th century as the see of Lerida. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tarragona. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Assumption in Lleida.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Assumption, Lleida, in Lleida, Spain.

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Established
1992
Catholics
203,520
Priests
93
Territory
2,977 km²

Parishes and churches

105 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Daniel Palau Valero
Born
7 December 1972
Birthplace
Barcelona

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Assumption, Lleida stands in Lleida, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Dating to the 3rd century, the Diocese of Lleida, also known as the Diocese of Lerida (Latin: Dioecesis Ilerdensis), is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Lleida within the autonomous community of Catalonia. It belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Tarragona and is therefore suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tarragona.

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  • Bishop emeritus Salvador Giménez Valls presides Eucharist

    Bishop emeritus Salvador Giménez Valls presided over a Mass at San Honorato parish in Vinalesa to mark the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the Valencian martyrs. The celebration honored Arturo Ros Montalt and Father Aurelio of Vinalesa, as well as the Carmelite martyrs, whose relics are kept in the chapel of the Casa de Vinalesa. During the homily, Giménez Valls described the martyrs as teachers in the Christian school due to their faithfulness and total surrender to God. He also noted their ability to forgive those who killed them, suggesting their testimony encourages others to live their faith with greater devotion to God and others. The liturgy included the blessing of two large new paintings depicting Arturo Ros and Father Aurelio. These canvases are now displayed in the Blessed Sacrament chapel. Parish priest Enrique Roig stated that the celebration held special meaning because of the 25th anniversary of the beatification.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses

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