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Metropolitan see Benevento, Italy

Archdiocese of Benevento

Beneventan(us)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Benevento is an ancient Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese in the Campania region of Italy, raised to archiepiscopal rank in 969. Archbishop Michele Autuoro was appointed in May 2026 and the metropolitan see oversees several suffragan dioceses.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo, in Benevento, Italy.

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Catholics
263,800
Priests
134
Territory
1,691 km²

Parishes and churches

117 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Michele Autuoro
Born
27 December 1966
Birthplace
Procida

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The cathedral

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo stands in Benevento, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Five suffragan sees currently answer to Benevento: the dioceses of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Avellino, and Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant'Agata de' Goti, the Territorial Abbey of Montevergine, and the archdiocese of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi-Conza-Nusco-Bisaccia. The metropolitan itself, the Archdiocese of Benevento (Latin: Archidioecesis Beneventana), is a Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church.

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  • Diocese of Benevento choir to sing in Naples

    Sep 28, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Diocese of Benevento publishes video of pastoral conference

    The Diocese of Benevento published a video summarizing its two-day pastoral conference, "Rooted and Built in Christ," which focused on the Synod document. The video includes interviews with Archbishop Michele Autuoro and Pierpaolo Triani.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Consiglio Episcopale Permanente meets in Rome

    The Permanent Council of the Italian Episcopal Conference met in Rome from September 21 to 23 to discuss ways to transmit faith in a modern context. Led by President Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the bishops addressed an invitation from Pope Leo XIV for Church communities to be more free to announce Christ. The council emphasized the importance of critical thinking to help believers engage with cultural changes. The bishops noted that faith can no longer be assumed as a given, even for those active in parishes. To address this, the council suggested focusing on adult formation, the role of schools in protecting the capacity to think, and the revision of Church structures. The final communiqué also highlighted the role of the laity in bringing Christian thought into public spaces where collective decisions are made. This discussion included reflections on the 50th anniversary of the ecclesial conference on evangelization and human promotion, referencing the contributions of Monsignor Enrico Bartoletti.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Bishops · 6 sources

  • Bishop Michele Autuoro invites priests to meeting

    Bishop Michele Autuoro has invited priests from the dioceses of Campania to a meeting for formation and fraternity in Pompeii on October 6. The gathering intends to help priests reflect on their vocation during complex times.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Education · 2 sources

  • Diocese of Benevento schedules three pastoral meetings

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses

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