Diocese of Rimini Dioecesis Ariminensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Ecclesiastical province | Ravenna-Cervia |
Statistics | |
Area | 781 km2 (302 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2022) 358,500 (est.) ![]() 285,800 (est) ![]() |
Parishes | 143 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 3rd century |
Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Colomba |
Secular priests | 136 (diocesan)![]() 35 (religious Orders) ![]() 58 Permanent Deacons ![]() |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Nicolò Anselmi |
Map | |
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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]