Metropolitan see Chieti–Vasto, Italy
Archdiocese of Chieti–Vasto
Theatin(us)-Vasten(sis)
Latin Church
Metropolitan Latin Catholic archdiocese in Abruzzo, Italy, raised to archdiocese in 1526 and given its unified name in 1986. Its sole suffragan is Lanciano-Ortona, and Archbishop Bruno Forte has led the see since 2004.
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- Established
- 1853
- Catholics
- 279,500
- Priests
- 127
- Territory
- 2,539 km²
Parishes and churches
146 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Santi Nicola e MaurizioCaramanico TermeView parish
- Santi Silvestro e RoccoPennapiedimonteView parish
- Santi Valentino e DamianoSan Valentino in Abruzzo CiterioreMass times recorded
- Santi XII ApostoliChietiMass times recorded
- Santissima TrinitàChietiMass times recorded
- Santissimo CrocifissoChietiMass times recorded
- Santissimo SalvatoreSalleView parish
- Santissimo SalvatoreCasalbordinoMass times recorded
- Santissimo SalvatoreCivitella Messer RaimondoView parish
- Santissimo SalvatoreFara Filiorum PetriMass times recorded
- Santissimo SalvatoreFresagrandinariaView parish
- Santissimo SalvatorePalombaroMass times recorded
- Santissimo SalvatorePiane d’ArchiView parish
- Santissimo SalvatorePollutriView parish
- Santissimo SalvatoreTorino di SangroView parish
- Santo Stefano in Rivo MarisTorino di SangroMass times recorded
- Santo Stefano ProtomartireTurrivalignaniView parish
- Santo Stefano ProtomartireCasalincontradaView parish
- Sant’AgostinoChietiMass times recorded
- Sant’Alfonso de’ LiguoriFrancavilla al MareView parish
- Sant’Andrea ApostoloPretoroView parish
- Sant’AnnaChietiMass times recorded
- Sant’Antonio AbateChietiMass times recorded
- Sant’Antonio AbateBolognanoMass times recorded
- Sant’EustachioTocco da CasauriaView parish
- Volto Santo di ManopelloManoppelloView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Bruno Forte
- Born
- 1 August 1949
- Birthplace
- Napoli
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The cathedral
Chieti Cathedral stands in Chieti–Vasto, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
Its co-cathedral is Vasto Cathedral.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
The present Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto (Latin: Archidioecesis Theatina-Vastensis; Italian: Arcidiocesi di Chieti-Vasto; Neapolitan: Arcidiocesi 'e Chiete-Vasto) took its name in 1986, when two dioceses long governed by a single bishop were merged into one. Chieti itself had held archdiocesan rank since 1526, when Pope Clement VII promoted it. The city of Chieti lies about 8 miles (14 km) south-west of Pescara, the Adriatic port.