Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.

The Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (Latin: Archidioecesis Compostellanus) established by Pope Calixtus II in 1120 is one of the five districts in which the Catholic Church divides Galicia in North-western Spain. The Archbishop of Santiago of Compostela has cathedra (i.e.: from Latin seat) in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and his jurisdiction covers most of the parishes the central part of Galicia including the cities of A Coruña and Pontevedra.

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area (km2)
8.545e+09
country
Spain
Established
27 February 1120 (As Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela), 5 December 1095 (As Diocese of Santiago de Compostela)
patron
James son of Zebedee

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