Roman Catholic Diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard (Lat:Dioecesis Belfortiensis-Montis Beligardi), is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in France. Erected in November 1979, the diocese was split off from the Archdiocese of Besançon and remains a suffragan of the parent diocese.
The diocese corresponds to the department of Belfort
, in the region
of Franche-Comté
.
The current bishop is Claude Schockert, appointed in March 2000.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in France. Erected in November 1979, the diocese was split off from the Archdiocese of Besançon and remains a suffragan of the parent diocese.
The diocese corresponds to the department of Belfort
Territoire de Belfort
The Territoire de Belfort is a department in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France.-Administration:Its departmental code is 90, and its prefecture is Belfort...
, in the region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
.
The current bishop is Claude Schockert, appointed in March 2000.
Ordinaries
- Eugène Georges Joseph LecrosnierEugène Georges Joseph LecrosnierEugène Georges Joseph Lecrosnier is an French Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.Eugène Georges Joseph Lecrosnier was born in Maupertuis, France, ordained a priest on December 20, 1947. Lecrosnier was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chambéry as well as titular bishop of San Leone on...
(3 Nov 1979 Appointed - 1 Mar 2000 Retired) - Claude Pierre Charles Schockert (1 Mar 2000 Appointed - )