archdiocese of Lyon, France

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
• Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, et Tarentaise
• Grenoble-Vienne
• Saint-Etienne
• Valence, Die, e Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• 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

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