Roman Catholic Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli
| Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli Dioecesis Massensis-Apuana | |
|---|---|
 Massa Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pisa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,186 km2 (458 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 199,000 197,000 (99%) |
| Parishes | 244 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 February 1822 (193 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Pietro Apostolo e S. Francesco d’Assisi (Massa) |
| Co-cathedral | Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Pontremoli) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Giovanni Santucci |
| Emeritus Bishops | Eugenio Binini |
| Map | |
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The Italian Catholic Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli (Latin: Dioecesis Massensis-Apuana) is in Tuscany. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pisa.
The historical Diocese of Massa Carrara had its name changed in 1939 to Diocese of Apuania; and again in 1986 to Diocese of Massa. In 1988 it was united with the Diocese of Pontremoli.[1]
History
The see of Massa Carrara was created in 1822 at the instance of Duchess Maria Beatrice, and its first bishop was Francesco Maria Zappi. It was then suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pisa; but for a period from 1855 was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Modena.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy page
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"Massa Carrara". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Massa Carrara". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.
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Coordinates: 44°02′00″N 10°08′00″E / 44.0333°N 10.1333°E