Diocese of Cordoba ( Latin: Dioecesis Cordubensis , Spanish: Diócesis de Córdoba ) - Catholic diocese of the Latin rite , located in the province of Cordoba , Spain .
| Diocese of Cordoba | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Diócesis de córdoba | |
 Cordoba Cathedral | |
| Latin rite | |
| Main city | Cordoba |
| A country |  Spain |
| Established | III century |
| Cathedral | Cordoba Cathedral |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Seville |
| Parishes | 231 |
| Hierarch | Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez |
| Diocese Square | 13 717 km² |
| The number of Catholics | 792 018 people |
| Share of Catholics | 99.5% |
| Website | diocesisdecordoba.com |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Current status
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
The Christian community in Cordoba has existed since the first centuries of Christianity, the Christian diocese here was founded in the III century [1] . The first reliably known bishop of Cordoba, Hosea of Kordubsky , accepted the episcopal ordination between 290 and 295 years [2] . Hosea Kordubsky was the most important figure of early Christianity, he was one of the chairmen of the First Council of Nicaea , headed the Sardinian Cathedral , was one of the authors of the Nicene Creed . Hosea Kordubsky is revered as a saint in both the Catholic and the Orthodox Church. The bishops of Cordoba took part in the Toledo Cathedrals , in the cathedral acts provides information about church life in the Cordoban diocese of VI-VII centuries [2] .
In 711, Cordoba was conquered by the Moors ; during the Islamic period, the Christian population of the city continued to exist, but in very cramped conditions. In the VIII and IX centuries there were several waves of persecution of Christians, during which many martyrs were killed, later canonized as Cordoba martyrs , among whom the most famous is Evlogy Cordoba [3] .
In 1236, Cordoba was recaptured during the Reconquista by the troops of King Fernando III . The borders of the Cordobian diocese were changed, it became the suffragan diocese of the Toledo Archdiocese , but was later reassigned to the Seville Archdiocese . The magnificent mosque of Cordoba was re-consecrated to the Catholic Cathedral, in which quality the building functions to this day. in 1238 the first bishop of Cordoba was ordained after the Reconquista, Lope de Fitero [2] .
Starting from the 13th century, monastic orders began to play an important role in the spiritual life of the diocese, primarily the Franciscans , Dominicans , Trinitarians , Mersedarians , Augustinians , Cistercians and Hieronymity . In the XVI century, the Jesuits began to play a leading role in the diocese, primarily in educational activities. During this period, the Jesuit College of Santa Catalina and the diocesan seminary of San Pelahio (1583) were founded in the city [2] .
During the civil war in Spain, the Cordoban diocese, like the entire Spanish church, was severely affected by republican terror. 82 priests, 19 monks and many ordinary believers were killed [2] .
Current status
The diocese is a suffragan one in relation to the archdiocese of Seville . Since 2010, the diocese has been led by Bishop Demetrio Fernandez González . As of 2016, the diocese numbered 792,018 Catholics, 231 parishes and 360 priests [1] . The diocesan seminary of San Pelahio, founded in 1583, operates in our time, in 2015, 51 seminarians studied there [4] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Information on the website catholic-hierarchy.org
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 History of the diocese on the official website
- ↑ "St._Eulogius_of_Cordova" // Catholic_Encyclopedia
- ↑ Diocese of Córdoba