Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena

The Diocese of Cartagena (Latin: Carthaginen(sis) in Hispania) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the city of Cartagena in the ecclesiastical province of Granada in Spain.[1][2]

Diocese of Cartagena

Dioecesis Carthaginensis in Hispania

Diócesis de Cartagena
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical provinceGranada
MetropolitanGranada
Statistics
Area11,319 km2 (4,370 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,335,792
1,195,792 (89.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1st Century
CathedralCathedral of Saint Mary in Murcia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Manuel Lorca Planes
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancisco Javier Martínez Fernández
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • 1st century: Established as Diocese of Cartagena[1]

Reports of Sex Abuse

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On 18 May 2020, Cartagena Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes announced the start of an "important inquiry" into sex abuse allegations spanning from 1950 to 2010.[3] At least eight potential victims have publicly come forward, and Lorca urged more accusers to publicly come forward as well.[3]

Special churches

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Leadership

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See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ a b "Diocese of Cartagena" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Cartagena (en España)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  3. ^ a b "Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Launched by Spain's Catholic Church Involving Assault Allegations by Priests". 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Medina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  5. ^ "Bishop Juan Daza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
  6. ^ "Bishop Martín Fernández de Angulo Saavedra y Luna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016