Le Havre (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean-Luc Brunin, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 July 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Rouen
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: France
Square Kilometers: 1,253 (483 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nord
Official Web Site: https://www.lehavre.catholique.fr/
Mailing Address: 22 rue Sery, B.P. 1029, 76061 Le Havre CEDEX, France
Telephone: 2.32.74.97.20
Fax: 2.32.74.97.21

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michel Marie Paul Saudreau † (6 Jul 1974 Appointed - 9 Jul 2003 Retired)
Michel Jean Guyard † (9 Jul 2003 Appointed - 24 Jun 2011 Retired)
Jean-Luc Brunin (24 Jun 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1974	Erected	Archdiocese of Rouen (Le Havre except Ourville en Caux, Ancourteville sur Héricourt, Anvéville, Beuzeville la Guérard, Carville Pot de Fer, Cleuville, Le Hanouard, Hautot Pauvray, Héricourt en Caux, Oherville, Robertot, Routes, Sommesnil, Saint Vaast Dieppedalle, Thiouville...)	Diocese of Le Havre (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 322,000 392,000 82.1% 152 10 162 1,987 2 20 213 176 ap1981

1990 332,000 404,000 82.2% 115 6 121 2,743 8 131 174 ap1991

1999 318,700 398,457 80.0% 77 77 4,138 10 6 152 21 ap2000

2000 319,089 398,862 80.0% 78 78 4,090 10 6 152 21 ap2001

2001 319,089 398,862 80.0% 73 3 76 4,198 1 6 152 21 ap2002

2002 319,090 398,862 80.0% 72 4 76 4,198 15 7 122 20 ap2003

2003 319,090 398,862 80.0% 67 5 72 4,431 15 8 121 21 ap2004

2004 300,000 399,000 75.2% 77 7 84 3,571 13 9 110 21 ap2005

2013 364,000 417,600 87.2% 53 3 56 6,500 19 4 89 21 ap2014

2016 346,660 398,343 87.0% 43 2 45 7,703 19 5 69 21 ap2017

2019 327,700 398,180 82.3% 38 3 41 7,992 22 4 63 21 ap2020

2021 325,130 393,989 82.5% 37 3 40 8,128 22 7 57 21 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	322,000	392,000	82.1%	152	10	162	1,987	2	20	213	176	ap1981
1990	332,000	404,000	82.2%	115	6	121	2,743		8	131	174	ap1991
1999	318,700	398,457	80.0%	77		77	4,138	10	6	152	21	ap2000
2000	319,089	398,862	80.0%	78		78	4,090	10	6	152	21	ap2001
2001	319,089	398,862	80.0%	73	3	76	4,198	1	6	152	21	ap2002
2002	319,090	398,862	80.0%	72	4	76	4,198	15	7	122	20	ap2003
2003	319,090	398,862	80.0%	67	5	72	4,431	15	8	121	21	ap2004
2004	300,000	399,000	75.2%	77	7	84	3,571	13	9	110	21	ap2005
2013	364,000	417,600	87.2%	53	3	56	6,500	19	4	89	21	ap2014
2016	346,660	398,343	87.0%	43	2	45	7,703	19	5	69	21	ap2017
2019	327,700	398,180	82.3%	38	3	41	7,992	22	4	63	21	ap2020
2021	325,130	393,989	82.5%	37	3	40	8,128	22	7	57	21	ap2022