Diocese of Rome

Catholic diocese in Rome, Italy

The Diocese of Rome (Latin: Dioecesis Urbis seu Romana;[2] Italian: Diocesi di Roma) is a diocese under the jurisdiction of the Pope, who is also the Bishop of Rome. The first bishop of Rome was Saint Peter. The current Bishop of Rome is Pope Leo XIV.

Diocese of Rome

Dioecesis Urbis seu Romana

Diocesi di Roma
Location
CountryItaly, Vatican City
Territory
Ecclesiastical province
MetropolitanRome
Coordinates41°53′9.26″N 12°30′22.16″E / 41.8859056°N 12.5061556°E / 41.8859056; 12.5061556
Statistics
Area881 km2 (340 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
Steady2,885,272
Steady2,365,923 (Steady82%)
Parishes334
Churches711
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1st century
CathedralArchbasilica of Saint John Lateran
Patron saint
Secular priests1,589
Current leadership
GovernanceHoly See
BishopPope Leo XIV
Auxiliary Bishops
Bishops emeritus
Website
diocesidiroma.it
Source: Annuario Pontificio 2012

References

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  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.03.2015" [Resignations and Appointments, 07.03.2015] (Press release) (in Italian). 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1

Other websites

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