Murcia Cathedral Murcia Cathedral The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Murcia (Spanish: "Iglesia Catedral de Santa María en Murcia"), commonly called the Cathedral of Murcia, is a Catholic church in the city of Murcia, Spain. It is the only cathedral in use in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena in Spain. The Christian king Jaime I the Conqueror conquered the city during the Mudéjar revolt of 1264–66. Despite an existing pact with the Muslims of the city that prevented the destruction of any mosque, Jaime I took the Great Mosque or Aljamía to consecrate it to the Virgin Mary; a custom
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