Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pesaro

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The Archdiocese of Pesaro (Latin: Archidioecesis Pisaurensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in central Italy. Its see at Pesaro was elevated to the status of metropolitan archiepiscopal see in 2000. Its suffragans are the Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola and the Archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado.[1]

Archdiocese of Pesaro

Archidioecesis Pisaurensis
Pesaro Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provincePesaro
Statistics
Area287 km2 (111 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
130,952
122,392 (93.5%)
Parishes54
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3rd century
CathedralBasilica Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta
Secular priests47 (diocesan)
32 (Religious Orders)
12 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopSandro Salvucci
Bishops emeritusPiero Coccia
Map
Website
www.arcidiocesipesaro.it

History

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The first bishop, Florentius, is said to have governed this see in the middle of the second century, while the bishop, Decentius, according to tradition, suffered martyrdom under Diocletian. Bishop Heradianus was at the Council of Sardica in 343.[2]

Other bishops were:

Notes and references

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  1. ^ David M. Cheney, Catholic-hierarchy.org, "Archdiocese of Pesaro". Retrieved: 4 May 2023.[self-published source]
  2. ^ Benigni, Umberto. "Diocese of Pesaro." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 31 May 2021   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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