Territorial abbey immediately subject to the Holy See Montecassino, Italy
Territorial Abbey of Montecassino
Montis Cassini
Latin Church
The Territorial Abbey of Montecassino in Lazio, Italy, stands on the site where St. Benedict of Nursia established his monastery around AD 529, the cradle of the Benedictine Order. On 23 October 2014 Pope Francis reduced its territorial jurisdiction from 53 parishes to the abbey itself, transferring the rest to the Diocese of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Pontecorvo. Abbot Antonio Luca Fallica, O.S.B., was appointed in 2023.
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- Established
- 529
- Catholics
- 25
- Priests
- 6
- Territory
- 5 km²
Parishes and churches
1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
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The bishop
- Abbot Ordinary
- Rt. Rev. Antonio Luca Fallica, O.S.B.
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The cathedral
Basilica Cathedral of Montecassino stands in Montecassino, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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Abbey of Montecassino offers spiritual retreat
The Territorial Abbey of Montecassino is hosting a three day retreat from October 23 to 25. The program combines spirituality, history, and nature through various activities held at the monastery. Participants can take part in a trekking tour along local paths. The retreat includes visits to the monastery and its hidden areas that are usually closed to the public. Guests may also stay overnight at the abbey and attend an aperitif in the monastery vineyard featuring local products.
- Abbot Luca visits Tropea for Nativity of Mary
- Abbot Luca Fallica meets Cassino Calcio 1924 at Montecassino Abbey
- Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption
- Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus
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