Roman Catholic Diocese of Crema

The diocese of Crema is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Italy, existing since 1579. It is suffragan to the archdiocese of Milan.[1]. Its seat is the Duomo of Crema.

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History

It became subject to the Republic of Venice. It belonged to the Diocese of Lodi until it was made a see. Among its bishops was Marcantonio Zolli.

Parishes

The 62 parishes of the diocese are all located in the Province of Cremona, Lombardy.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. ^ Source for parishes: CCI (2008), Parrocchie, Chiesa Cattolica Italiana, http://www.chiesacattolica.it/pls/cci_new/bd_edit_info.ric_parr?cod_reg=&cod_dioc=404&dadiocesi=1, retrieved 2008-03-13 .

External links

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