Roman Catholic Diocese of Aosta

Diocese of Aosta

Dioecesis Augustana

Italian: Diocesi di Aosta
French: Diocèse d'Aoste
Facade of Cathedral of Aosta
Aosta Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceTurin
Statistics
Area3,262 km2 (1,259 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
127,271
122,963 (96.6%)
Parishes93
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established5th century
CathedralOur Lady of Assumption and St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Aosta
Secular priests74 (diocesan)
20 (Religious Orders)
15 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFranco Lovignana
Bishops emeritusGiuseppe Anfossi
Map
Website
www.diocesiaosta.it

The Diocese of Aosta (Latin: Dioecesis Augustana, French: Diocèse d'Aoste, Italian: Diocesi di Aosta) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church. It has existed in its modern form since 1817.[1] It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Turin in Italy.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cheney 2007.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Aosta" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "Diocese of Aosta" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved 29 February 2016.[self-published source]