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Diocese of St. Gallen Dioecesis Sancti Galli Bistum Sankt Gallen |
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Cathedral of the Diocese
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| Location | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Metropolitan | Immediately Subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,429 km2 (938 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 533,000 261,400 (49%) |
| Parishes | 142 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 8 April 1847 |
| Cathedral | Abbey of Saint Gall |
| Patron saint | Saint Gall |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Markus Büchel |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ivo Fürer |
| Map | |
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Map of the Diocese |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Gallen (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Galli) is a Roman Catholic diocese in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The diocese was created in 1847 from the territory of the episcopal see of Chur-St. Gallen. Much of the territory had earlier been part of the Diocese of Konstanz.
The St Gallen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the see of the diocese.