Roman Catholic Diocese of Albacete

The Diocese of Albacete (Dioecesis Albasitensis)) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Albacete in the ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain.

History

 * November 2, 1949: Established as Diocese of Albacete from the Diocese of Cartagena, Diocese of Cuenca and Diocese of Orihuela

Leadership

 * Bishops of Albacete (Roman rite)
 * Arturo Tabera Araoz, C.M.F. (13 May 1950 – 23 July 1968)
 * Bishop Ireneo García Alonso (7 December 1968 – 4 August 1980)
 * Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo (27 May 1981 – 22 February 1996)
 * Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu (26 June – 26 November 2005)
 * Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos (since 16 October 2006)