Ecclesiastical province Ravenna-Cervia Denomination Catholic Church Established 2nd century Phone +39 0543 28240 Country Italy | Parishes 128 Rite Roman Rite Area 1,182 km² Province Province of Forlì-Cesena | |
Population
- Total
- Catholics (as of 2006)
177,425
169,700 (95.6%) Address Piazza Dante Alighieri, 1, 47121 Forlì FC, Italy Similar Duomo di Forlì, Diocesi Di Faenza ‑ Modigliana, Abbey of San Mercuriale, Parrocchia Di San Giovanni, Chiesa San Pellegrino |
The Diocese of Forlì-Bertinoro (Latin: Dioecesis Foroliviensis-Brittinoriensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Romagna, Italy. Until 1986 it was known as the Diocese of Forlì, in existence perhaps from the fourth century. In that year the Diocese of Bertinoro was united to it. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.
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History
St. Mercurialis is venerated as the first bishop of Forlì, and has been said to belong to the Apostolic age; he is the Mercurialis present at the Council of Rimini in 359.
Diocese of Forli
Erected: 2nd Century
Latin Name: Foroliviensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ravenna
Diocese of Forli-Bertinoro
United: 30 September 1986 with the Diocese of Bertinoro
Latin Name: Foroliviensis-Brittinoriensis
References
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