Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri–Segni
The Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri–Segni is one of the Latin suburbicarian dioceses, Catholic dioceses in Italy close to Rome with a special status and a cardinal bishop, the bishop of Velletri–Segni. Historically, the see of Velletri was combined with the see of Ostia from 1060 to 1914.
Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri–Segni Veliternus-Signinus | |
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| Bishopric | |
Cathedral of Saint Clement | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Rome |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 397 km2 (153 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 136,120 127,245 (93.5%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Velletri Cathedral |
| Co-cathedral | Santa Maria Assunta |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Stefano Russo |
| Website | |
| www | |
The cathedral in the city of Velletri is dedicated to Saint Clement.
Segni was a small town, a former Roman colony, sited approximately halfway between Rome and Montecassino. In the 12th century, the diocese possessed only seven castelli, 37 churches, 3 chapels, and 3 cloisters.
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