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Dioceses

A diocese is an administrative territorial unit in the Roman Catholic Church, which is governed by a bishop. The establishment of a diocese helps in the effective administration of church affairs, ensuring that the spiritual needs of the Catholic community within that territory are met, and that the Church's mission is carried out locally. Dioceses vary greatly in size, population, cultural context, and wealth. Some might be urban and very densely populated, while others could be rural with sparse populations.

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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.

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Did you know

...that the Diocese of Assisi is home to the tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi, who preached to birds? His 13th-century legacy of poverty draws pilgrims to Assisi’s basilica.
...how Saint Bernadette Soubirous’s visions shaped the Diocese of Lourdes into a global pilgrimage site? Her 1858 encounters with the Virgin Mary made Lourdes a center for healing miracles.
...that Saint Patrick founded the Diocese of Armagh as Ireland’s first Christian see? His 5th-century missionary work in Armagh established it as the heart of Irish Catholicism.
...why the Diocese of Seville venerates Saint Ferdinand III, who reconquered the city from Muslim rule? His 13th-century leadership made the diocese a symbol of Christian restoration in Spain.
...a relic of the True Cross is preserved in the Diocese of Jerusalem’s cathedral? Linked to Saint Helena, its 4th-century discovery draws devotees to the Holy Land.

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DioceseName	Type	Country	Bishop	CatholicPercentage	Status
DioceseName	Type	Country	Bishop	CatholicPercentage	Status
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau	Archdiocese	United States
Archdiocese of Atlanta	Archdiocese	United States	Gregory J. Hartmayer	12.0	Active
Archdiocese of Los Angeles	Archdiocese	United States	José Horacio Gómez Velasco
Archdiocese of Mexico	Archdiocese	Mexico	Carlos Aguiar Retes	77.7	Active
Archdiocese of Milan	Archdiocese	Italy	Mario Enrico Delpini	88.0	Active
Archdiocese of New York	Archdiocese	United States	Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
Archdiocese of Québec		Canada	Gérald Cyprien Lacroix	84.0	Active
Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia	Archdiocese	Brazil	Sérgio da Rocha	70.4	Active
Archdiocese of Washington	Archdiocese	United States
Diocese of Arlington	Suffragan diocese	United States
Diocese of Birmingham	Suffragan diocese	United States
Diocese of Charleston	Suffragan diocese	United States	Jacques Fabre-Jeune	4.0	Active
Diocese of Charlotte	Suffragan diocese	United States	Michael T. Martin	10.0	Active
Diocese of Chiclayo	Suffragan diocese	Peru	Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova
Diocese of Fairbanks	Suffragan diocese	United States	Steven J. Maekawa
Diocese of Harrisburg	Suffragan diocese	United States	Timothy C. Senior
Diocese of Raleigh	Diocese	United States	Luis R. Zarama	5.0	Active
Diocese of Richmond	[[suffragan diocese]]	[[United States]]	Barry C. Knestout	6.0	Active
Diocese of Rome	Archdiocese	Italy	Francis
Diocese of Savannah	Suffragan diocese	United States	Stephen D. Parkes	2.7	Active
Titular See of Sufar		Algeria	Robert Philip Reed
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv	Archeparchy	Ukraine	Ihor Vozniak	10.0	Active