Diocese of Roma

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The Diocese of Rome (Latin: Dioecesis Urbis seu Romana; Italian: Diocesi di Roma) stands under the direct jurisdiction of the pope, who as Bishop of Rome is supreme pontiff and head of the worldwide Catholic Church. As the Holy See, the papacy is a sovereign entity maintaining diplomatic relations, and it exercises civil jurisdiction over Vatican City, which lies geographically within the city of Rome.

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• Pope Leo XIV receives Uruguayan bishops

  Pope Leo XIV received bishops from Uruguay during a week of meetings at the Vatican. According to Vatican News, the Pope's schedule also included speaking to the Diocese of Rome, meeting with religious sisters, and addressing the connection between faith and the modern world during his general audience.

  Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican · 2 sources

• Vicariato di Roma publishes edict for beatification cause of Luigi Di Liegro

  The Vicariate of Rome published an edict on September 22 for the beatification and canonization cause of Luigi Di Liegro. Signed by Cardinal Vicar Baldassarre Reina, the document invites the faithful to provide the diocesan tribunal with any information that may support or oppose the reputation for holiness of the Roman priest. Di Liegro, who died in Milan on October 12, 1997, was the founder and first director of the Caritas of the Diocese of Rome. The edict describes him as a priest in love with God and the Gospel who addressed various forms of existential poverty and promoted charity as an essential part of evangelization. The tribunal also requests that anyone possessing his writings, including printed works, manuscripts, diaries, or letters, submit them to the tribunal if they have not already been given to the Postulation. Those wishing to keep original documents may instead submit authenticated copies. The edict will remain posted for two months.

  Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican · 3 sources

• Vicariato di Roma publishes edict for beatification cause of Luigi Di Liegro

  The Vicariate of Rome published an edict on September 22 for the beatification and canonization cause of Luigi Di Liegro, the first director of the diocesan Caritas in Rome. Cardinal Vicar Baldassarre Reina signed the document, which invites the faithful to report any information to the Vicariate's tribunal that may support or oppose the reputation for holiness of the priest. Di Liegro, who died in Milan on October 12, 1997, was a Roman priest born in Gaeta. The edict requires anyone possessing his writings, including manuscripts, diaries, letters, or private papers, to deliver them to the tribunal if they have not already been given to the Postulation. Those wishing to keep original documents may instead submit authenticated copies. The edict will remain posted for two months at the gates of the Vicariate of Rome and the Curia of Gaeta. It will also be published in diocesan media, on the Luigi Di Liegro Foundation website, and in L'Osservatore Romano.

  Sep 23, 2026 · Vatican · 3 sources

• Pope Leo XIV approves beatification process for Luigi Di Liegro

  Pope Leo XIV has approved the start of a diocesan investigation into the life, virtues, and reputation for holiness of Luigi Di Liegro. The announcement was made during a diocesan assembly at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. Di Liegro, who died in 1997, was a priest in the Diocese of Rome and the founder of Caritas Rome. He dedicated his ministry to supporting marginalized people, including migrants, the homeless, and those living with AIDS. Bishop Guerino Di Tora, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of Rome who succeeded Di Liegro as director of Caritas Rome in 1997, said the start of the beatification and canonization process is a great joy for the Caritas community. Di Tora described Di Liegro as a man who taught others to get their hands dirty through his dedication to those in society's peripheries.

  Sep 20, 2026 · Bishops · 7 sources

• Pope announces start of diocesan investigation into life of Padre Luigi Di Liegro

  Pope Francis announced the start of a diocesan investigation into the life, virtues, and reputation for holiness of Father Luigi Di Liegro. The Diocese of Rome will conduct the inquiry as the first phase of the process for his beatification and canonization. Bishop emeritus of Rome and former director of Caritas Roma, Bishop Di Tora, expressed joy regarding the announcement. He noted that Di Liegro, who led Caritas Roma starting in 1997, was known for his dedication to people living on the margins of society.

  Sep 19, 2026 · Vatican

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