Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond

The Diocese of Roermond is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands. The diocese is one of the seven Roman-Catholic dioceses suffragan to the Archdiocese of Utrecht. Originally established on 12 May 1559, the diocese was suppressed during the Napoleonic era. It was re-established by the Holy See in 1853. The territory of the diocese covers the Province of Limburg. Its main pilgrimage sites are Kapel in het Zand and Valkenburg. The Dean of Roermond is responsible for the parishes in that city and a few other municipalities in the diocese.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond

The Diocese of Roermond is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands. The diocese is one of the seven Roman-Catholic dioceses suffragan to the Archdiocese of Utrecht. Originally established on 12 May 1559, the diocese was suppressed during the Napoleonic era. It was re-established by the Holy See in 1853. The territory of the diocese covers the Province of Limburg. Its main pilgrimage sites are Kapel in het Zand and Valkenburg. The Dean of Roermond is responsible for the parishes in that city and a few other municipalities in the diocese.