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Bishop of Catanzaro

Archdiocese of Catanzaro-Squillace
Archidioecesis Catacensis-Squillacensis
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Cathedral in Catanzaro
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Catanzaro-Squillace
Statistics
Area 1,806 km2 (697 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
255,807
250,900 (est.) ! (98.1%)
Parishes 122
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 1121 (896 years ago)
Cathedral Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Catanzaro)
Co-cathedral Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Squillace)
Secular priests 140 (diocesan)
31 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Vincenzo Bertolone, S.d.P.
Emeritus Bishops Antonio Cantisani
Antonio Ciliberti
Map
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Website
www.diocesicatanzarosquillace.it

The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Catanzaro-Squillace (Latin: Archidioecesis Catacensis-Squillacensis) in Calabria, has existed in its current form since 1986. In that year the Archdiocese of Catanzaro became a metropolitan see, and was combined with the diocese of Squillace.

In 1122, Pope Callistus II transferred to Catanzaro the see of Taverna, and this is taken as the date of foundation of the diocese.

Erected: 1121
Latin Name: Catacensis

Elevated: 5 June 1927
Latin Name: Catacensis
Immediately Subject to the Holy See

United: 30 September 1986 with the Diocese of Squillace
Latin Name: Catacensis-Squillacensis

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

Coordinates: 38°54′36″N 16°35′15″E / 38.9100°N 16.5875°E / 38.9100; 16.5875


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