Metropolitan see Taranto, Italy

Archdiocese of Taranto

Tarentin(us)

Latin Church

Taranto is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese in Apulia, southern Italy, with roots dating to the first millennium and elevated to archiepiscopal rank in the medieval period. It is the metropolitan for the suffragan dioceses of Castellaneta and Oria, and is led by Archbishop Ciro Miniero.

On the map

The address the register holds for Basilica Cattedrale di San Cataldo, in Taranto, Italy.

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Catholics: 415,500
Priests: 155
Territory: 1,056 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop: Ciro Miniero
Born: 31 January 1958
Birthplace: Napoli

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The cathedral

Basilica Cattedrale di San Cataldo stands in Taranto, 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

On a bay in the Gulf of Taranto in southern Italy lies the Archdiocese of Taranto (Latin: Archidioecesis Tarentina), a Latin Church archdiocese whose suffragan sees are the dioceses of Castellaneta and Oria.

The see

Rank: Metropolitan see
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 6th century
Latin: Tarentin(us)
Patron: Saint Cataldus
Annuario code: 001003171

The see in figures

Catholics: 415,500
Population: 412,500
Priests: 155
Catholics per priest: 2,681
Extent: 1,056 km²
Catholics per km²: 393

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

The province of Taranto

This see is the metropolitan of its province.

The sees of this province:

Diocese of CastellanetaCastellaneta
Diocese of OriaOria

On how the Church is ordered into provinces, see the diocese.

Sees near here

Diocese of CastellanetaCastellaneta29 km
Diocese of OriaOria35 km
Diocese of Conversano–MonopoliConversano–Monopoli55 km
Archdiocese of Matera–Irsina–San Michele Arcangelo di MontescagliosoMatera–Irsina–San Michele Arcangelo di Montescaglioso56 km
Archdiocese of Brindisi–OstuniBrindisi–Ostuni63 km
Diocese of Altamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle FontiAltamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle Fonti68 km
Diocese of Tursi–LagonegroTursi–Lagonegro69 km
Archdiocese of Bari–BitontoBari–Bitonto75 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

The see's own website · Wikipedia

Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].