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Diocese of Lugano
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Latin Catholic diocese covering the canton of Ticino in Switzerland, immediately subject to the Holy See. The see has been vacant since 2022, administered by Apostolic Administrator Alain de Raemy.
- Apostolic Administrator
- Alain de Raemy
- Latin name
- Luganen(sis)
- Established
- 1888
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (Lugano)
- Patron
- Saint Charles Borromeo
- Rank
- Diocese Immediately Subject To The Holy See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Immediately subject to the Holy See
- Catholics
- 247,800
- Chancery
- Borghetto 6, CH-6900 Lugano, Svizzera
- Telephone
- Tel. [091]913.89.89; fax 913.89.90
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Como IT 24 km
- Diocese of Milano IT 63 km
- Diocese of Bergamo IT 65 km
- Diocese of Assiut EG 65 km
- Diocese of Novara IT 67 km
- Diocese of Vigevano IT 77 km
Parishes near the see
- Santa Lucia · Massagno 1 km
- Sacro Cuore · Lugano 1 km
- Cristo Risorto · Lugano 1 km
- Purificazione della Beata Vergine Maria · Lugano 1 km
- San Carlo · Lugano 1 km
- Santa Maria degli Angeli · Lugano 1 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001002064 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08