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Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Athēnai, Greece

Archdiocese of Athēnai

Athenien(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Athens is the Latin rite archdiocese for Athens and its region, restored as a residential see in the mid-19th century after the Greek War of Independence. Its seat is the Cathedral Basilica of St Dionysius the Areopagite on Panepistimiou Avenue. Archbishop Theodoros Kontidis, S.J., a Thessaloniki-born Jesuit, has led the archdiocese since 14 July 2021 and is also apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Rhodes.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral Basilica of St Dionysius the Areopagite, Athens, in Athēnai, Greece.

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Established
1875
Catholics
100,247
Priests
38

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Theodoros Kontidis, S.J.

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The cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of St Dionysius the Areopagite, Athens stands in Athēnai, 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.