Diocese of Saint-Etienne

Dioecesis Sancti Stephani

Bishop(s)

Dominique Julien Claude Marie Lebrun, Bishop
Pierre Jacques Joatton, Ist. del Prado, Bishop Emeritus
Paul-Marie François Rousset, Ist. del Prado, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 December 1970
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lyon (-Vienne)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: France
Square Kilometers: 3,000 (1,158 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Centre-Est
Official Web Site: http://catholique-saint-etienne.cef.fr/
Mailing Address: 1 rue Hector-Berlioz, 42030 Saint-Etienne CEDEX 2, France
Telephone: 4.77.59.30.00
Fax: 4.77.59.30.01

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Marie François Rousset, Ist. del Prado (23 Feb 1971 Appointed - 28 Sep 1987 Resigned)
Pierre Jacques Joatton, Ist. del Prado (20 Apr 1988 Appointed - 28 Jun 2006 Retired)
Dominique Julien Claude Marie Lebrun (28 Jun 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 December 1970	Erected	Archdiocese of Lyon (-Vienne)	Diocese of Saint-Etienne (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 500,000 587,333 85.1% 325 59 384 1,302 163 548 263 ap1981

1990 515,000 598,000 86.1% 261 48 309 1,666 3 161 367 268 ap1991

1999 450,000 578,843 77.7% 207 42 249 1,807 16 123 264 142 ap2000

2000 445,000 588,903 75.6% 206 38 244 1,823 17 112 298 45 ap2001

2001 442,000 575,540 76.8% 201 35 236 1,872 18 104 295 45 ap2002

2002 442,000 575,540 76.8% 194 29 223 1,982 20 95 263 45 ap2003

2003 442,000 575,540 76.8% 180 36 216 2,046 20 90 257 45 ap2004

2004 442,000 575,540 76.8% 153 34 187 2,363 22 88 233 32 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	500,000	587,333	85.1%	325	59	384	1,302		163	548	263	ap1981
1990	515,000	598,000	86.1%	261	48	309	1,666	3	161	367	268	ap1991
1999	450,000	578,843	77.7%	207	42	249	1,807	16	123	264	142	ap2000
2000	445,000	588,903	75.6%	206	38	244	1,823	17	112	298	45	ap2001
2001	442,000	575,540	76.8%	201	35	236	1,872	18	104	295	45	ap2002
2002	442,000	575,540	76.8%	194	29	223	1,982	20	95	263	45	ap2003
2003	442,000	575,540	76.8%	180	36	216	2,046	20	90	257	45	ap2004
2004	442,000	575,540	76.8%	153	34	187	2,363	22	88	233	32	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Pierre Jacques Joatton, Ist. del Prado (Bishop: 20 Apr 1988 to 28 Jun 2006)
Dominique Julien Claude Marie Lebrun (Bishop: 28 Jun 2006 - )
Paul-Marie François Rousset, Ist. del Prado (Bishop: 23 Feb 1971 to 28 Sep 1987)

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