Roman Catholic Diocese of Trieste
The Diocese of Trieste (Latin: Dioecesis Tergestina) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in the Triveneto. It has existed since no later than 524, and in its current form since 1977. The bishop's seat is in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Justus Martyr. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Gorizia.
Diocese of Trieste Dioecesis Tergestina | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Gorizia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 241,900 (est.) 217,585 |
| Parishes | 60 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 6th Century |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Giusto Martire |
| Secular priests | 126 (diocesan) 49 (Religious Orders) 15 Permanent Deacons |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Enrico Trevisi |
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| Website | |
| Diocesi di Trieste | |
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