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Suffragan diocese Rodez–Vabres, France

Diocese of Rodez–Vabres

Ruthenen(sis)

The Diocese of Rodez and Vabres is a Latin Church diocese in southern France covering the department of Aveyron, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Toulouse. Its bishop since 2022 is Luc Meyer.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Rodez Cathedral, in Rodez–Vabres, France.

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Established
1875
Catholics
273,595
Priests
77
Territory
8,743 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Luc Meyer
Born
13 September 1968
Birthplace
La Ferté-Macé

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The cathedral

Rodez Cathedral stands in Rodez–Vabres, 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

With its episcopal see in Rodez, the Diocese of Rodez (-Vabres) (Latin: Dioecesis Ruthenensis (-Vabrensis); French: Diocèse de Rodez (-Vabres)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in France. Its boundaries match exactly those of the Department of Aveyron, the former Rouergue. Luc Meyer has held the see since 7 July 2022, appointed by Pope Francis.