Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel

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Historically, the bishops of Basel were also secular rulers of the Prince-Bishopric of Basel (Template:Langx). Today the diocese of Basel includes the Swiss cantons of Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Jura, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, and Zug.

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Basel Minster, the Cathedral of the diocese prior to the reformation

Ordinaries

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Haller House in Solothurn, residence of the Bishop of Basel

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External links

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