Established 3rd Century Phone +39 0734 229005 Country Italy | Parishes 123 Area 1,318 km² Province Province of Fermo | |
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Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)283,423278,086 (98.1%) Address Via Sisto V, 11, 63900 Fermo FM, Italy Similar Chiesa San Giorgio m, Chiesa di San Domenico, Diocesi di Macerata, Convento Frati Minori Cappuccini, San Marone Profiles | ||
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.
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Its includes the following suffragan dioceses:
The current Archbishop is Luigi Conti.
History
Boniface IX established a university there.
Local legend attributes the first preaching of the Gospel at Fermo to Saint Apollinarius and Saint Maro.
Diocese of Fermo
Erected: 3rd Century
Latin Name: Firmana
Archiocese of Fermo
Elevated: 24 May 1589
References
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fermo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA