Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence

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Archdiocese of Florence
Archidioecesis Florentinus
Statistics
Country: Italy
Rite: Roman
Area: 2.205 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

888.237
815.000
Cathedral: Cathedral of Florence
Ordinaries
Bishop: Giuseppe Betori

The Archdiocese of Florence (Latin: Archidioecesis Florentina) is a metropolitan see of the Catholic Church in Italy. Traditionally founded in the 1st century, it was elevated to the dignity of an archdiocese on May 10, 1419, by Pope Martin V. Its mother church is the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, which has as its pastor the Archbishop of Florence. Since September 2008 Giuseppe Betori is the new Archbishop; the former Archbishop, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, was named President of the Pontifical Council for the Family. Cardinal Silvano Piovanelli is the Archbishop Emeritus of Florence.

Facade of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore.

[edit] List of Archbishops of Florence

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