Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples

Coordinates: 40°51′09″N 14°15′34″E / 40.85250°N 14.25944°E / 40.85250; 14.25944
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Archdiocese of Naples

Archidioecesis Neapolitana

Arcidiocesi di Napoli
Naples Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceNaples
Statistics
Area274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
1,608,000
1,600,000 (99.5%)
Parishes287
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1st Century
CathedralCattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta
Patron saintAspren
Januarius
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopCrescenzio Sepe
Auxiliary BishopsLucio Lemmo
Gennaro Acampa
Salvatore Angerami (Seminary Rector; Auxiliary Bishop-elect)[1]

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples (Latin: Archidioecesis Neapolitana) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in southern Italy, the see being in Naples. A Christian community was founded there in the 1st century AD and the diocese of Naples was raised to the level of an Archdiocese in the 10th century.[2] Two of Archbishops of Naples have been elected Pope, Paul IV and Innocent XII.[3][4]

In 2004 it counted c. 1,600,000 baptized people.[2]

The current ordinary of the Archdiocese of Naples is Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe. Lucio Lemmo and Gennaro Acampa are auxiliary bishops.[2]

Suffragan dioceses

See also

References

  1. ^ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2014/09/27/0679/01510.html
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. (02 July 2014). "Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples}, Archidioecesis Neapolitanus". Catholic Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Loughlin, James (1911). "Pope Paul IV". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. ^ Ott, Michael (1910). "Pope Innocent XII". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 9 August 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)

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