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Suffragan archdiocese Capua, Italy

Archdiocese of Capua

Capuan(us)

Titular archdiocese of the Latin Church in Capua, Campania, that lost metropolitan rank in 1979 and is now a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples. Since 2023 it has been governed together with the neighboring Diocese of Caserta by Archbishop Pietro Lagnese.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Basilica Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunta in Cielo, in Capua, Italy.

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Catholics
196,200
Priests
77
Territory
500 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Pietro Lagnese
Born
9 September 1961
Birthplace
Vitulazio

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The cathedral

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

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History

Once a metropolitan see, the Archdiocese of Capua (Latin: Archidioecesis Capuana) in Capua, Campania, Italy, no longer heads an ecclesiastical province: since 1979 its archbishop has held no metropolitan rank, and the see stands as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Napoli.

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  • Diocese of Capua to consecrate in Ordo Virginum

    Sep 26, 2026 · Religious Orders

  • Pope Leo XIV releases message for 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

    Pope Leo XIV released a message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which is observed on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The theme, "Even Just One of These Children," directs attention to minors directly affected by migration and fleeing their homes. The Pope noted that children and adolescents are the most vulnerable members of global migration flows. He stated that millions are forced to leave their lands due to war, poverty, violence, and environmental disasters, and that these numbers are increasing. The message highlights the suffering of young people who have lost family members or are separated from relatives while attempting to reunite.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Life & Family

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