Diocese of Vannes

History

Established in the 5th century, the Diocese of Vannes (Latin: Dioecesis Venetensis; French: Diocèse de Vannes) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The bishop's seat is Vannes Cathedral in the city of Vannes, on the southern shore of the peninsula of Brittany (Bretagne). Its territory matches the French civil department of Morbihan, and since 3 January 1859 it has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol, and Saint-Malo. Raymond Michel René Centène has been bishop since his appointment in 2005. In 2022 the diocese counted one priest for every 1,884 Catholics.

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• Pope Leo XIV celebrates outdoor Mass with 700,000 people in Paris

  Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass with approximately 700,000 people at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2026. This event took place during the second day of his apostolic journey in France. Before reaching the stage for the liturgy, the pope embraced faithful people who waited for him along the Champs-Élysées. During his homily, the pope described Jesus Christ as the true source of living water capable of quenching human thirst. He invited the faithful to share their faith with French society and prayed that the Holy Spirit would flow throughout the country. He also addressed families, encouraging them to remain courageous in their mission despite daily difficulties.

  Sep 26, 2026 · Vatican · 14 sources

• Pope Leo XIV rings bells in unison

  Sep 18, 2026 · Vatican

• Diocese of Vannes publishes Chrétiens en Morbihan n°1561

  Sep 17, 2026 · Dioceses

• Pope Leo XIV visits France

  Sep 7, 2026 · Bishops · 12 sources

• Pope Leo XIV invites prayer for water care

  Sep 4, 2026 · Life & Family · 33 sources

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