The Diocese of Albacete (Latin: Dioecesis Albasitensis)) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Albacete in the ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.
History
- November 2, 1949: Established as Diocese of Albacete from the Diocese of Cartagena, Diocese of Cuenca and Diocese of Orihuela
Leadership
- Bishops of Albacete (Roman rite)
- Arturo Tabera Araoz, C.M.F. (13 May 1950 – 23 July 1968)
- Bishop Ireneo García Alonso (7 December 1968 – 4 August 1980)
- Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo (27 May 1981 – 22 February 1996)
- Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu (26 June 1996 – 26 November 2005)
- Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos (since 16 October 2006)
See also
Sources
| Province of Barcelona |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Burgos | ||
| Province of Granada | ||
| Province of Madrid | ||
| Province of Mérida-Badajoz | ||
| Province of Oviedo | ||
| Province of Pamplona | ||
| Province of Santiago de Compostela | ||
| Province of Seville | ||
| Province of Tarragona | ||
| Province of Toledo | ||
| Province of Valencia | ||
| Province of Valladolid | ||
| Province of Zaragoza | ||
| Military Ordinariate | ||
| Eastern Rite Ordinariate | ||
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