Roman Catholic Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana

Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana
Dioecesis Faventina-Mutilensis

Location
Country Italy
Statistics
Area 1.044 km2 (0.403 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

126.000
113.000 (89.7%)
Information
Rite Roman
Established 3rd Century
Cathedral Basilica Cattedrale di S. Pietro Apostolo (Faenza)
Co-cathedral Concattedrale di S. Stefano (Modigliana)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Mario Toso
Emeritus Bishops Claudio Stagni
Website
www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it

The Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana (Latin: Dioecesis Faventina-Mutilensis) is a see of the Catholic Church in Italy.[1][2] It was created in 1986 through a merger of the diocese of Faenza and the diocese of Modigliana.[2][1]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Faenza

Erected: 3rd Century
Latin Name: Faventina
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bologna

Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana

30 September 1986: United with Diocese of Modigliana
Latin Name: Faventina-Mutilensis

References

  1. 1 2 "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  2. 1 2 "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016

Coordinates: 44°17′00″N 11°53′00″E / 44.2833°N 11.8833°E / 44.2833; 11.8833

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