Diocese of Acerenza

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The Archdiocese of Acerenza is a Latin Church archdiocese in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, an episcopal see since the late 5th century and elevated to metropolitan rank in the 11th century. It is now a suffragan archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo, with a Romanesque cathedral dedicated to the Assumption and to Saint Canius.

Archbishop
Most Rev. Francesco Sirufo
Latin name
Acheruntin(us)
Established
499 (archdiocese 1063)
Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Canio
Patron
Saint Canius
Rank
Suffragan Archdiocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo (Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo)
Catholics
39,200
Chancery
Curia Arcivescovile, Largo Consigliere Gala 14, 85011 Acerenza [Potenza], Italia
Telephone
Tel. 0971.74.92.21; fax 0971.74.19.21
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000594 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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