Archdiocese of Florence
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Archdiocese of Florence Archidioecesis Florentinus |
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Facade of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florence |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,205 km2 (851 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 853,500 846,000 (99.1%) |
| Parishes | 314 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | 1st Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Maria del Fiore |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Giuseppe Betori |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ennio Antonelli |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesifirenze.it | |
The Archdiocese of Florence (Latin: Archidioecesis Florentina) is a metropolitan see of the Catholic Church in Italy. Traditionally founded in the 1st century, it was elevated to the dignity of an archdiocese on May 10, 1419, by Pope Martin V. Its mother church is the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, which has as its pastor the Archbishop of Florence. Since September 2008 Giuseppe Betori is the new Archbishop; the former Archbishop, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, was named President of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
Coordinates: 43°47′00″N 11°15′00″E / 43.7833°N 11.2500°E
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