Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
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| Diocese of Colorado Springs Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 10 Counties in Central Colorado |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Denver |
| Metropolitan | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 978,124 82,540 (8.43%) |
| Parishes | 37 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 10, 1983 |
| Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | Michael John Sheridan Bishop of Colorado Springs |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede vacante Archbishop of Denver |
| Emeritus Bishops | Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen |
| Website | |
| diocs.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs (Latin: Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado. The diocese was founded on November 10, 1983.[1]
The bishops who have served the diocese are:
- Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen (1983–2003)
- Michael John Sheridan (2003—)
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