Roman Catholic Diocese of Iesi
The Diocese of Iesi (Latin: Dioecesis Aesina) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Marche, Italy. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo. The diocese itself prefers the spelling Jesi.
Diocese of Iesi Dioecesis Aesina | |
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Cathedral in Iesi | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ancona-Osimo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 315 km2 (122 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 76,225 66,070 (86%) |
| Parishes | 40 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 6th Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Settimio |
| Secular priests | 39 (diocesan) 11 (Religious Orders) 12 Permanent Deacons |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gerardo Rocconi |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Diocesi di Jesi (in Italian) | |
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