Diocese of Ostia
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| Country | Italy |
| Church region | Lazio |
| Ecclesiastical province | Rome Suburbicarian Diocese |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Diocese of Rome |
| Cardinal Bishop | Giovanni Battista Re |
| Apostolic Administrator | Angelo De Donatis |
| surface | 31 km² |
| Parishes | 2 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Residents | 18,500 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics | 15,170 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| proportion of | 82% |
| Diocesan priest | 1 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious priest | 2 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 5,057 |
| Friars | 2 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious sisters | 12 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| cathedral | Sant'Aurea |
| Website | http://www.santaurea.org/ |
The diocese Ostia ( Latin Dioecesis Ostiensis ) is a suburbicarian diocese and as such belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Rome .
The diocese was founded in the 3rd century. In 1150 it was united with the diocese of Velletri to form the Dioecesis Ostiensis-Veliterna, but in 1914 it was again separated into the original dioceses. The office of Cardinal Bishop of Ostia is linked to that of Dean of the College of Cardinals . The diocese of Ostia is since Pius XII. co-administered by the Cardinal Vicar as Apostolic Administrator (currently Angelo De Donatis ).
See also
Web links
Commons : Diocese of Ostia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Cathedral Church of Sant'Aurea