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Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Spoleto–Norcia, Italy

Archdiocese of Spoleto–Norcia

Spoletan(us)-Nursin(us)

Latin Church

Spoleto-Norcia is in fact a Latin-rite archdiocese in Umbria, central Italy, immediately subject to the Holy See (non-metropolitan), elevated to archdiocese in 1821 and given its current name in 1986 after absorbing the suppressed Diocese of Norcia. Its current archbishop is Renato Boccardo, appointed 16 July 2009.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, in Spoleto–Norcia, Italy.

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Established
1986
Catholics
102,300
Priests
69
Territory
1,836 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Renato Boccardo
Born
21 December 1952
Birthplace
Sant'Ambrogio

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The cathedral

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta stands in Spoleto–Norcia, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

Its co-cathedral is Concattedrale di Santa Maria Argentea.

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History

Historically the Diocese of Spoleto, this Italian see (Latin: Archidioecesis Spoletana-Nursina) has carried archdiocesan rank since 1821. A Latin Church territory, it is non-metropolitan and immediately exempt to the Holy See.

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