Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica
| Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo |
| Diocesan bishop | Francesco Massara |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Giancarlo Vecerrica |
| founding | November 15, 1728 |
| surface | 681 km² |
| Vicariates | 3 () |
| Parishes | 58 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Residents | 56,000 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics | 52,000 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| proportion of | 92.9% |
| Diocesan priest | 35 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious priest | 21 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 929 |
| Permanent deacons | 6 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Friars | 77 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious sisters | 86 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Italian |
| cathedral | Cattedrale San Venanzio Martire in Fabriano |
| Co-cathedral | Santa Maria Assunta in Matelica |
| address | Vescovado Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II 2 60044 Fabriano [Ancona] Italia |
| Website | fabriano-matelica.it |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica ( Latin Dioecesis Fabrianensis-Mathelicensis , Italian Diocese Fabriano-Matelica ) is in Italy located diocese of the Roman Catholic Church , based in Fabriano .
history
The diocese was founded on November 17, 1728 as the Diocese of Fabriano and was united with the Diocese of Matelica on July 8, 1785 .
Pope Francis united the Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica on June 27, 2020 in persona episcopi with the Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche . The Archbishop of Camerino-San Severino Marche, Francesco Massara , previously Apostolic Administrator , was also appointed Bishop of Fabriano-Matelica.
See also
Web links
- Diocese website (Italian)
- Entry on the diocese of Fabriano-Matelica on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
Individual proof
- ↑ Vicariati , accessed May 31, 2018.
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Fabriano-Matelica (Italia). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, June 27, 2020, accessed June 27, 2020 (Italian).
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