Diocese of Getafe
Dioecesis Xetafensis

Statistics
Country:	Spain
Metropolitan:	Madrid
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	2,295 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,290,656 (2004) 1,161,590 (90.0%)
Cathedral:	Catedral de Santa María Magdalena (Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo
Auxiliary Bishop:	Rafael Zornoza Boy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Getafe (Latin: Xetafen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Getafe in the Ecclesiastical province of Madrid in Spain.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• July 23, 1991: Established as Diocese of Getafe from the Archdiocese of Madrid

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Getafe (Roman rite)
  • Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfin (23 Jul 1991 - 24 Feb 2004 )
  • Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (29 Oct 2004 - )

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Spain

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

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