![]() Catholic Church in Spain | |
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Spanish: Iglesia Católica en España | |
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Type | National polity |
Classification | Catholic |
Orientation | Latin |
Scripture | Bible |
Theology | Catholic theology |
Polity | Episcopal |
Governance | CEE |
Pope | Francis |
Primate | Francisco Cerro Chaves |
Region | Spain |
Language | Spanish, Latin |
Headquarters | Calle Añastro, 1. 28033 Madrid |
Founder | Apostles James and Paul |
Origin | 1st century Hispania, Roman Empire |
Separations | Protestantism in Spain Palmarian Catholic Church |
Members | 32,364,000[1] |
Official website | CEE |
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The Spanish Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Spain, is part of the Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome, and the Spanish Episcopal Conference.
The Spanish Constitution of 1978 establishes the non-denominationality of the State, providing that the public authorities take into account the religious beliefs of society, maintaining cooperative relations with the Catholic Church and other confessions. Thus, the relations between the Spanish State and the Holy See are regulated by the 1976 agreement and the three 1979 agreements, which modified and replaced the previous 1953 concordat.[2][3]