Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pesaro

The archdiocese of Pesaro is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in central Italy. Its see at Pesaro was elevated in status to 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]

History

The first bishop, St. Florentius, is said to have governed this see in the middle of the second century, while the bishop, St. Decentius, according to tradition, suffered martyrdom under Diocletian.

Bishop Heradianus was at the Council of Sardica in 343. Other bishops were:

Notes

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.