Diocese of Fiesole
| Diocese of Fiesole | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Church region | Tuscany |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florence |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Florence |
| Diocesan bishop | Mario Meini |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Luciano Giovannetti |
| Vicar General | Fernando Falai |
| Episcopal Vicar | Andrea Lombardi Saverio Butti |
| surface | 1,300 km² |
| Parishes | 218 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Residents | 152.230 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics | 143,120 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| proportion of | 94% |
| Diocesan priest | 138 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious priest | 56 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 738 |
| Permanent deacons | 17 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Friars | 61 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious sisters | 229 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Italian |
| cathedral | Cattedrale di San Romolo |
| Website | www.diocesifiesole.it |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fiesole ( lat. : Dioecesis Fesulana , ital. : Diocese of Fiesole ) is in Italy situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Fiesole .
history
The diocese of Fiesole was established in the 1st century and directly subordinated to the Holy See . On May 10, 1419, the diocese of Fiesole was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Florence as a suffragan .
The seminary of the diocese of Fiesole was established on May 8, 1575.
See also
Web links
Commons : Roman Catholic Diocese of Fiesole - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Homepage of the Diocese of Fiesole (Italian)
- Entry on the diocese of Fiesole on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
