Roman Catholic Diocese of Rieti
| Diocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore) Dioecesis Reatina (-S. Salvatoris Maioris) | |
|---|---|
 Rieti Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,818 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 99,095 93,011 (93.9%) |
| Parishes | 94 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5th century |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale-Basilica di S. Maria |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Delio Lucarelli |
| Website | |
| www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it | |
The Diocese of Rieti (Latin: Dioecesis Reatina (-S. Salvatoris Maioris)) is a See of the Catholic Church in Italy. It is immediately subject to the Holy See.[1]
History
The diocese was established in the fifth century. It lost territory in 1309 to the now suppressed Diocese of Città Ducale. On 3 June 1925 Pope Pius XI added S. Salvatore Maggiore to the name of the diocese.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Rieti - Catholic Encyclopedia article
- ↑ "Diocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Diocese of Rieti". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.
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