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Suffragan diocese Belfort–Montbéliard, France

Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard

Belfortien(sis)-Montis Beligardi

Latin Church

The Diocese of Belfort-Montbeliard is a Latin Church see in northeastern France, erected in 1979 from territory of the Archdiocese of Besancon. It is suffragan to Besancon and has been led by Bishop Denis Jachiet since 2021.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedrale Saint-Christophe, in Belfort–Montbéliard, France.

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Established
1979
Catholics
242,300
Priests
50
Territory
1,472 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
Denis Jachiet
Born
21 April 1962
Birthplace
Paris

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The cathedral

Cathedrale Saint-Christophe stands in Belfort–Montbéliard, 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

Erected in November 1979 from territory taken out of the Archdiocese of Besançon, the Diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard (Latin: Dioecesis Belfortiensis-Montis Beligardi; French: Diocèse de Belfort-Montbéliard) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. It lies in the country's northeast, bordering Switzerland and Germany, and was constituted a suffragan diocese within the ecclesiastical province of Besançon.

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  • Pope Leo XIV meets with religious leaders in Metz

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 4 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV celebrates outdoor mass in Paris

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 3 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV leads vespers in Notre-Dame

    Sep 27, 2026 · Vatican · 5 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV attends vigil at Stade de France

    Pope Leo XIV attended a prayer vigil for 80,000 young people at the Stade de France on Friday, September 25. The event included musical performances, a procession depicting the history of Christian persecution and service, and a dialogue between the pope and youth participants. Bishop Étienne Guillet welcomed the pope to the Saint-Denis diocese, describing the area as the youngest and most cosmopolitan department in France. During the vigil, a choir of 2,500 young people aged 18 to 35 performed with an orchestra. During a dialogue, a 25-year-old pharmacology student named Chloé, who works with the La Cité Céleste collective in the Île-de-France region, told the pope that young people desire to announce Christ with strength and perseverance while remaining respectful to others. Pope Leo XIV responded by telling the attendees that they are the saints of France and encouraged them to live with a freedom rooted in Christ.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Catholic Life · 7 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV visits UNESCO in Paris

    Pope Leo XIV visited the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Friday, Sept. 25, to address the impact of artificial intelligence on culture. During a speech delivered in both English and French, the pope warned that AI could foster a corruption of culture that threatens the understanding of what it means to be human. He compared the confusion caused by AI to the Tower of Babel and suggested that the redemption of such cultural corruption is found in the peace and unity of Pentecost. The visit marks the first day of the pope's trip to France, which runs through Sept. 28. In addition to his time at UNESCO, the pope is scheduled to meet with politicians and church representatives, visit the shrine in Lourdes, and speak in Metz. In a separate address to French diplomats and politicians at the Élysée Palace, the pope spoke about the war in the Middle East. He called for disarmament and a ban on nuclear weapons, urging a conversion of heart in response to the suffering in the region. While he did not name Gaza or Iran specifically, he thanked the French government for working with the Holy See to support more than 260 educational institutions in Lebanon and Bethlehem.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican · 6 sources

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