Bishop of Ancona
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Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo Archidioecesis Anconitanus-Auximanus |
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Cathedral in Ancona
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ancona-Osimo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 225,441 197,851 (87.8%) |
| Parishes | 72 |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3rd Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Ciriaco |
| Co-cathedral | Basilica Concattedrale di S. Leopardo |
| Secular priests | 89 (diocesan) 39 (religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Edoardo Menichelli |
| Emeritus Bishops | Franco Festorazzi |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesi.ancona.it | |
The Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo (Latin: Archidioecesis Anconitanus-Auximanus) is a joint ecclesiastical territory and *metropolitan see of the Catholic Church in the Marche region of Italy.
It has existed in this form since 1986, when the historical Archdiocese of Ancona was united with the Diocese of Osimo.
The archbishop has his episcopal throne in the Cathedral of Ancona, while the Cathedral of Osimo has the status of a co-cathedral.
Erected: 3rd Century
Latin Name: Anconitanus
United: 19 October 1422 with the Diocese of Numana
Latin Name: Anconitanus et Numanensis
Elevated: 14 September 1904
Latin Name: Anconitanus et Numanensis
Name Changed: 5 July 1975
Latin Name: Anconitanus-Numanensis
United: 30 September 1986 with the Diocese of Osimo
Latin Name: Anconitanus-Auximanus
Metropolitan See
Coordinates: 43°37′31″N 13°30′36″E / 43.6253°N 13.5101°E
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