Prince-Bishopric of Regensburg
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Diocese of Regensburg Dioecesis Ratisbonensis Bistum Regensburg |
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Coat of arms of the Diocese of Regensburg
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Ecclesiastical province | Munich and Freising |
| Metropolitan | Regensburg, Bavaria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,665 km2 (5,662 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 1,686,000 1,230,586 (73%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 739 |
| Cathedral | Regensburg Cathedral |
| Patron saint | St. Wolfgang of Ratisbon |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rudolf Voderholzer |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Reinhard Marx Archbishop of Munich and Freising |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Reinhard Pappenberger |
| Vicar General | Michael Fuchs |
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| Website | |
| bistum-regensburg.de | |
The Diocese of Regensburg (Latin: Dioecesis Ratisbonensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory seated in Regensburg, Germany. Its district covers parts of northeastern Bavaria; it is subordinate to the archbishop of Munich and Freising. The diocese has 1.22 million Catholics, constituting 81% of its population. The current bishop is Rudolf Voderholzer. The main diocesan church is Saint Peter in Regensburg. The diocese is divided into eight regions and 33 deaneries with 769 parishes. It covers an area of 14,665 km².
The diocese was founded in 739 by Saint Boniface; it was originally subordinate to the archbishop of Salzburg. By the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803, the Bishopric was incorporated into the new Archbishopric of Regensburg.
Coordinates: 49°01′10″N 12°05′53″E / 49.01944°N 12.09806°E
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