Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz
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The Diocese of Metz (Latin: Dioecesis Metensis; French: Diocèse de Metz) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in France. In the Middle Ages it was a prince-bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire, a de facto independent state ruled by the prince-bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It formed part of the province of the Three Bishoprics. Since 1801 the Metz diocese has been a public-law corporation of cult (French: établissement public du culte). The diocese is presently exempt directly to the Holy See.
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Diocese of Metz Dioecesis Metensis Diocèse de Metz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Metropolitan | Exempt directly to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,226 km2 (2,404 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 1,045,066 813,000 (77.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz |
| Patron saint | Saint Stephen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Philippe Ballot |
| Bishops emeritus | Jean-Christophe Lagleize |
| Website | |
| metz-catholique.fr | |