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Suffragan diocese Como, Italy

Diocese of Como

Comen(sis)

The Diocese of Como is a Latin Church diocese in Lombardy, Italy, dating to the 4th century and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Milan. Its bishop since 2016 is Cardinal Oscar Cantoni, created cardinal in 2022.

On the map

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

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Established
386
Catholics
525,000
Priests
304
Territory
4,244 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
Oscar Cantoni
Born
1 September 1950
Birthplace
Lenno

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The cathedral

Como Cathedral stands in Como, 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

Northern Italy's Diocese of Como (Latin: Dioecesis Comensis) traces its establishment to the Fourth Century. A Latin Church jurisdiction, it serves as a suffragan within the province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Milan, and the Bishop of Como keeps his cathedra in the Como Cathedral. According to local legend, Como owed its conversion to the apostolate of Hermagoras of Aquileia, who died around the year 70.

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Stories that name this see

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  • Don Francesco Vanotti offers reflection on catechesis at Diocese of Catanzaro-Squillace Assembly

    Don Francesco Vanotti shared reflections on transforming catechesis during the diocesan assembly of Catanzaro-Squillace. Vanotti, who serves as the director of the catechetical office for the Diocese of Como, suggested that changing catechisms, teaching materials, or meeting schedules is insufficient for true change. He stated that effective catechesis depends on how a Christian community accompanies people toward faith and its own ability to be transformed by the Gospel. Vanotti proposed moving from a logic of projects to a logic of processes. He noted that while Italian pastoral work has historically relied on long-term projects, such models struggle to keep pace with the rapid changes in the lives of new generations. In contrast, a process-based approach accepts longer timelines and does not require a single definitive model for every location. Instead, this method uses existing experiences, supports new experiments, and relies on continuous verification.

    Sep 19, 2026 · Education

  • Arcidiocesi Metropolitana di Catanzaro-Squillace holds assembly

    Sep 18, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Semogo festeggia il cinquantesimo di sacerdozio di Padre Tobia Sosio

    Sep 3, 2026 · Catholic Life

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