Roman Catholic Diocese of Prato
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Prato (Latin: Dioecesis Pratensis) in Tuscany, has existed since 1954. Its see is Prato Cathedral. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Florence.
Diocese of Prato Dioecesis Pratensis Diocesi di Prato | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florence |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Florence |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 287 km2 (111 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 193,120 186,320 (96.5%) |
| Parishes | 85 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 25 January 1954 (66 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Stephen in Prato |
| Patron saint | Saint Stephen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Giovanni Nerbini |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesiprato.it | |
History
The diocese was created when the Diocese of Pistoia-Prato was split by Pope Pius XII in 1954.
Bishops
- Pietro Fiordelli (7 July 1954[1] – 1991)
- Gastone Simoni (1991 – 2012)
- Franco Agostinelli (2012 – 15 May 2019)[2]
- Giovanni Nerbini (15 May 2019[2] – present)
References
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). XLVI. 1954. p. 420. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 15.05.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy page [self-published]
- Official website
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