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Diocese of Palencia Dioecesis Palentinus Diócesis de Palencia |
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| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Ecclesiastical province | Burgos |
| Metropolitan | Burgos |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,028 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 177,128 174,471 (98.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3rd Century |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Palencia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francisco Gil Hellín |
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| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia (Latin: Palentin(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palencia in the Ecclesiastical province of Burgos, Spain.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia was established during the 3rd century CE.