Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fermo
The Archdiocese of Fermo (Latin: Archidioecesis Firmana) is a Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern Italy, with its seat in the city of Fermo, Marche. It was established as the Diocese of Fermo in the 3rd century, and elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Sixtus V on 24 May 1589. The archiepiscopal seat is Fermo Cathedral. The current archbishop is Rocco Pennacchio.
Archdiocese of Fermo Archidioecesis Firmana | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Fermo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,318 km2 (509 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 287,049 273,924 (95.4%) |
| Parishes | 123 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3rd Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta in Cielo |
| Secular priests | 166 (diocesan) 62 (Religious Orders) 40 Permanent Deacons |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Rocco Pennacchio |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| www.fermodiocesi.it | |
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