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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 Santiago de Compostela hosts the tomb of Saint James the Greater, a goal for Camino de Santiago pilgrims? His 1st-century martyrdom made the diocese a global pilgrimage hub.
...how Saint John Vianney transformed the Diocese of Ars with his marathon confessions? His 19th-century ministry in Ars-sur-Formans drew thousands seeking spiritual guidance.
...that Saint Bonaventure served the Diocese of Albano as a Doctor of the Church? His 13th-century theological leadership strengthened the diocese near Rome.
...why the Diocese of Mexico City venerates Our Lady of Guadalupe’s miraculous tilma? The 16th-century apparition to Saint Juan Diego made the diocese a center of Latin American devotion.
...a bone of Saint Sebastian is enshrined in the Diocese of Évora’s cathedral? His 3rd-century martyrdom inspired devotion in this historic Portuguese diocese.

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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