Diocese of Saint-Denis

Dioecesis Sancti Dionysii in Francia

Bishop(s)

Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy, Bishop
Olivier Jean-Marie Michel de Berranger, Ist. del Prado, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 October 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Paris
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: France
Square Kilometers: 235 (90 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Ile-de-France
Official Web Site: http://catholique-saint-denis.cef.fr/
Mailing Address: 7 rue Catulienne, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
Telephone: 1.48.20.35.01
Fax: 1.48.20.35.64

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jacques Le Cordier † (9 Oct 1966 Appointed - 1 Apr 1978 Retired)
Guy Gérard Deroubaix † (1 Apr 1978 Succeeded - 8 Jan 1996 Died)
Olivier Jean-Marie Michel de Berranger, Ist. del Prado (6 Sep 1996 Appointed - 15 Jan 2009 Resigned)
Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy (10 Mar 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 October 1966	Erected	Archdiocese of Paris Diocese of Versailles	Diocese of Saint-Denis (erected)

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

1969 1,249,000 .0% 245 36 281 0 54 569 83 ap1971

1980 1,128,000 1,322,000 85.3% 171 66 237 4,759 101 470 82 ap1981

1990 1,190,000 1,385,000 85.9% 143 60 203 5,862 69 313 82 ap1991

1999 1,293,000 1,503,000 86.0% 118 43 161 8,031 16 65 224 85 ap2000

2000 1,189,000 1,382,100 86.0% 109 42 151 7,874 14 61 219 85 ap2001

2001 1,189,000 1,382,400 86.0% 109 46 155 7,670 18 66 219 85 ap2002

2002 600,000 1,382,100 43.4% 105 52 157 3,821 16 76 210 85 ap2003

2003 600,000 1,382,100 43.4% 107 52 159 3,773 16 68 199 85 ap2004

2004 600,000 1,382,100 43.4% 108 60 168 3,571 24 80 202 85 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969		1,249,000	.0%	245	36	281	0		54	569	83	ap1971
1980	1,128,000	1,322,000	85.3%	171	66	237	4,759		101	470	82	ap1981
1990	1,190,000	1,385,000	85.9%	143	60	203	5,862		69	313	82	ap1991
1999	1,293,000	1,503,000	86.0%	118	43	161	8,031	16	65	224	85	ap2000
2000	1,189,000	1,382,100	86.0%	109	42	151	7,874	14	61	219	85	ap2001
2001	1,189,000	1,382,400	86.0%	109	46	155	7,670	18	66	219	85	ap2002
2002	600,000	1,382,100	43.4%	105	52	157	3,821	16	76	210	85	ap2003
2003	600,000	1,382,100	43.4%	107	52	159	3,773	16	68	199	85	ap2004
2004	600,000	1,382,100	43.4%	108	60	168	3,571	24	80	202	85	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Olivier Jean-Marie Michel de Berranger, Ist. del Prado (Bishop: 6 Sep 1996 to 15 Jan 2009)
Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy (Bishop: 10 Mar 2009)
Dominique Julien Claude Marie Lebrun (Priest: 9 Jun 1984 to 28 Jun 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Guy Gérard Deroubaix † (Coadjutor Bishop: 2 Oct 1976; Bishop: 1 Apr 1978 to 8 Jan 1996)
Jacques Le Cordier † (Bishop: 9 Oct 1966 to 1 Apr 1978)

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