Archdiocese of Lyon
Archdiocese of Lyon Archidiœcesis Lugdunensis Archidiocèse de Lyon | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Territory | Rhône, Loire |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lyon |
| Coordinates | 45°45′39″N 4°49′37″E / 45.76083°N 4.82694°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,087 km2 (1,964 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 132 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 2nd century |
| Cathedral | Primatial Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Lyon |
| Patron saint | St. Irenaeus of Lyon Saint Pothinus |
| Secular priests | 260 (diocesan) 52 (Religious Orders) 90 Permanent Deacons |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Olivier de Germay |
| Suffragans | Diocese of Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges Diocese of Valence Diocese of Viviers Diocese of Belley–Ars Archdiocese of Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and Tarentaise Diocese of Annecy Diocese of Saint-Étienne |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Patrick Le Gal Loïc Lagadec Thierry Brac de La Perrière |
| Bishops emeritus | Philippe Barbarin |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| lyon.catholique.fr | |
The Archdiocese of Lyon (Latin: Archidiœcesis Lugdunensis; French: Archidiocèse de Lyon), formerly the Archdiocese of Lyon–Vienne–Embrun, is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France. It is the oldest diocese in France and one of the oldest in Western Christianity. The archbishops of Lyon hold the honorary title of primates of Gaul. They are traditionally elevated by the pope to the rank of cardinal.
Olivier de Germay was appointed archbishop of Lyon on 22 October 2020. He is assisted by three auxiliary bishops: Patrick Le Gal (since 2009), Loïc Lagadec, and Thierry Brac de La Perrière (both since 2023).