Lyon, France, archdiocese of
Lyon, France, archdiocese of
Founded in the 2nd century. Elevated to an archdiocese in the 3rd century. Name changed to the archdiocese of Lyon-Vienne on 6 October 1822, but back to simply Lyon on 10 February 2007. Suffragan dioceses include
Annecy
Belley-Ars
Chambry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, et Tarentaise
Grenoble-Vienne
Saint-Etienne
Valence, Die, e Saint-Paul-Trois-Chteaux
Viviers
Notable bishops include
Saint Aetherius
Saint Agobard
Saint Alpinus
Saint Annemundus
Saint Antiochus
Saint Aredius
Saint Aurelian
Saint Elipidius
Saint Eucherius
Saint Felix
Saint Gebuin
Saint Genesius
Blessed Pope Innocent V
Saint Irenaeus
Saint Justus
Saint Lambert
Saint Lupicinus
Saint Lupus
Saint Martin
Saint Nicetius
Saint Patiens
Saint Priseus
Saint Rusticus
Saint Sardot
Saint Sicarius
Saint Stephanus
Saint Viventiolus
See also
Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
archdiocese of Lyon
New Catholic Dictionary