Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville
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Diocese of Belleville Dioecesis Bellevillensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 28 counties in southern Illinois |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chicago |
| Metropolitan | Chicago |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,678 sq mi (30,250 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 902,000 118,900 (13.2%) |
| Parishes | 117 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 7, 1887 (130 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. Peter's Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward Braxton |
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| Website | |
| www.diobelle.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville (Latin: Dioecesis Bellevillensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern Illinois region of the United States. It comprises the southern counties of the state of Illinois and is administered from the City of Belleville. The See city for the diocese is Belleville. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The cathedral parish for the diocese is the Cathedral of Saint Peter. Its current bishop is Edward Braxton.
The Diocese of Belleville was created on January 7, 1887 by Pope Leo XIII. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Alton.
Coordinates: 38°31′18″N 89°59′43″W / 38.52167°N 89.99528°W
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