Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba construction of the Great Mosque, which was considerably expanded by later Muslim rulers. Córdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236 during the Reconquista, and the building was converted to a Roman Catholic church, culminating in the insertion of a Renaissance cathedral nave in the 16th century. Since the early 2000s, Spanish Muslims have lobbied the Roman Catholic Church to allow them to pray in the cathedral. This Muslim campaign has been rejected on multiple occasions, both by the church authorities in Spain and by the Vatican. It is commonly believed that the site of the Mosque-Cathedral was originally a Christian
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois currently 1 university in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois enjoys the services of 6 Catholic hospitals, which assist nearly 520,000 patients annually. Two spiritual renewal centers are available to the Diocese and members of the Springfield community. The Diocese is home to 14 religious houses. Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois () is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the south central Illinois region of the United States. The prelate is a bishop serving as pastor of the Cathedral