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Bishop of Tui

Diocese of Tui-Vigo
Dioecesis Tudensis-Vicensis
Diócesis de Tui-Vigo Spanish
Diocese de Tui-Vigo Galician
Catedral de Tuy.jpg
Cathedral of Tui
Location
Country Spain
Ecclesiastical province Santiago de Compostela
Metropolitan Santiago de Compostela
Statistics
Area 1,721 km2 (664 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
560,000
532,459 (95.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 6th Century (As Diocese of Tui)
9 March 1959 (As Diocese of Tui-Vigo)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Anthony in Tui
Co-cathedral Co-Cathedral of St Martin and St Mary in Vigo
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Luis Quinteiro Fiuza
Metropolitan Archbishop Julián Barrio Barrio
Emeritus Bishops José Diéguez Reboredo Bishop Emeritus (1996-2010)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Tui-Vigo is one of the five districts into which the Roman Catholic church divides Galicia in North-western Spain. Its main cathedral is dedicated to Saint Anthony.

Lucas de Tuy was a notable bishop.

Erected: 6th Century

Name Changed: 9 March 1959

Coordinates: 42°02′46″N 8°38′39″W / 42.0462°N 8.6443°W / 42.0462; -8.6443


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