Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen

Ecclesiastical province of Rouen

The Archdiocese of Rouen (Latin: Archidioecesis Rothomagensis ) is located in northern France Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Seat is Rouen.

History

Since the 2nd century Rouen is a bishopric. The term of office of the first bishop of Saint- Victrice was from 385 to 410 Rouen was raised in the 5th or 6th century to the archbishopric. Rouen was the coronation place of the grave and the Norman dukes and Metropolitan Church of Normandy. On July 6, 1974, the Diocese of Le Havre was outsourced. Current bishop since his appointment in 2004, Jean -Charles Descubes.

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