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The [[Archdiocese of Milan]], a [[Latin Rite]] [[Archdiocese]], is an active metropolitan see in [[Italy]], encompassing the [[Lombardy]] region. Established in the 1st century, traditionally attributed to [[Pope Anicetus]], it is led by Archbishop Mario Enrico Delpini as of 2017. As the head of the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Milan]], it oversees several suffragan dioceses and is renowned for its historic Ambrosian Rite, a distinct liturgical tradition. Notably, the archdiocese’s [[Milan Cathedral]], one of the world’s largest, hosted over 5 million visitors in 2023, underscoring its global spiritual and cultural significance.