Roman Catholic Diocese of Rieti

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Diocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore)

Dioecesis Reatina (-S. Salvatoris Maioris)
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Rieti Cathedral
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
99,095
93,011 (93.9%)
Parishes 94
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 5th century
Cathedral Cattedrale-Basilica di S. Maria
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Delio Lucarelli
Website
www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it

The Diocese of Rieti (Latin: Dioecesis Reatina (-S. Salvatoris Maioris)) is a See of the Catholic Church in Italy. It is immediately subject to the Holy See.[1]

History

The diocese was established in the fifth century. It lost territory in 1309 to the now suppressed Diocese of Città Ducale. On 3 June 1925 Pope Pius XI added S. Salvatore Maggiore to the name of the diocese.[2][2]

References

  1. Rieti - Catholic Encyclopedia article
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