Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fermo
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Archdiocese of Fermo Archidioecesis Firmanus |
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Fermo Cathedral
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fermo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,318 km2 (509 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 283,423 278,086 (98.1%) |
| Parishes | 123 |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3rd Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta in Cielo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Luigi Conti |
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| Website | |
| www.fermodiocesi.it | |
The Archdiocese of Fermo (Latin: Archidioecesis Firmanus) is a Roman Catholic territory in northern Italy, with the episcopal see in the city of Fermo, Marche. It was established as the Diocese of Fermo in the 3rd century and elevated to an archdiocese on 24 May 1589. As of 2004, it included 269,953 baptized inhabitants.
Its includes the following suffragan dioceses:
The current Archbishop is Luigi Conti.
Boniface IX established a university there.
Local legend attributes the first preaching of the Gospel at Fermo to Saint Apollinarius and Saint Maro.
Erected: 3rd Century
Latin Name: Firmana
Elevated: 24 May 1589
Coordinates: 43°10′00″N 13°43′00″E / 43.1667°N 13.7167°E
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