Roman Catholic Diocese of Rimini

Diocese of Rimini

Dioecesis Ariminensis
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceRavenna-Cervia
Statistics
Area781 km2 (302 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
358,500 (est.)Increase
285,800 (est)Decrease (79%)
Parishes143
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3rd century
CathedralBasilica Cattedrale di S. Colomba
Secular priests136 (diocesan)Decrease
35 (religious Orders)Decrease
58 Permanent DeaconsIncrease
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNicolò Anselmi
Map
Website
www.diocesi.rimini.it

The Diocese of Rimini (Latin: Dioecesis Ariminensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Emilia Romagna, Italy. From earliest times, it was a suffragan to the Holy See, despite repeated attempts by the Diocese of Ravenna to claim it as a suffragan diocese.[1] Since 1604, however, it has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.[2][3]

The episcopal see is in the cathedral of Rimini, Tempio Malatestiano, dedicated to the Holy Spirit (Sancta Columba). The cathedral was staffed and administered by a Chapter, composed of two dignities (not "dignitaries"), the Provost and the Archdeacon, and twelve Canons.[4]

From 17 November 2022, Nicolò Anselmi is the 111º bishop of di Rimini. He succeeded to Francesco Lambiasi who had reached the age of retirement.[5]

  1. ^ Kehr IV, p. 158.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Rimini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Rimini (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ^ Ughelli II, p. 410: "Cathedralis Ecclesia antiquissima est sub invocatione S. Columbae, cum XII canonicis, duabus dignitatibus ornatur, Praepositura scilicet atque Archidiaconatu, quibus rursus accedunt octo mansionarii, atque capellani quinque; Capitulum duo simplicia beneficia obtinet, mensaeque capitulari quinque curati junguntur...."
  5. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-11-06.