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Suffragan diocese Biella, Italy

Diocese of Biella

Bugellen(sis)

The Diocese of Biella is a Latin Catholic diocese in Piedmont, northern Italy, established in 1772 and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli. Its cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Biella Cathedral, in Biella, Italy.

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Established
1772
Catholics
158,682
Priests
99
Territory
900 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Roberto Farinella
Born
24 May 1968
Birthplace
Castellamonte

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The cathedral

Biella Cathedral stands in Biella, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Established in 1772, the Diocese of Biella (Latin: Dioecesis Bugellensis) is a Latin see in Italy's Piedmont region and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli. The city of Biella lies 42 km (25 mi) northwest of Vercelli.