Papal See of

Roma

Italy Italy, Vatican City State Vatican City State

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Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Papal See Papal See, Primatial See of Italy

Name: Roma (Italiano) / Rome (English) / Rom (Deutsch) / Roma (español) / Rome (français) / Rzym (polski) / Roma (Português) / Рим (русский язык) / 羅馬 (正體中文) / ロ一マ (日本語) / Roma (latine) / Romana (Latin) / Urbs (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Albano, Frascati, Ostia, Palestrina, Porto–Santa Rufina, Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Velletri–Segni

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Peter and Saint Paul of Tarsus (June 29), Saint Catherine of Siena (April 29), Saint Philip Neri (May 26), Saint Sebastian (January 20), Saint Lawrence of Rome (August 10)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: November 9

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History

Contact Info

Address: Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a, 00184 Roma, Italy

Present Prelates

Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – ...):Pope Francis (87)Pope Francis (87)

Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation

Vicar General for the Vatican City State (2021.02.20 – ...):Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv. (58)Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv. (58)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano

President of Fabric of Saint Peter

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome (2023.01.06 – ...):Bishop Baldassarre Reina (53)Bishop Baldassarre Reina (53)

Titular Bishop of Aquæ in Mauretania

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome (2017.11.23 – ...):Bishop Paolo Ricciardi (56)Bishop Paolo Ricciardi (56)

Titular Bishop of Gabi

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome (2020.08.31 – ...):Bishop Dario Gervasi (55)Bishop Dario Gervasi (55)

Titular Bishop of Subaugusta

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome (2021.03.20 – ...):Bishop Benoni Ambăruş (49)Bishop Benoni Ambăruş (49)

Titular Bishop of Tronto

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome (2022.05.27 – ...):Bishop Daniele Salera (53)Bishop Daniele Salera (53)

Titular Bishop of Tituli in Proconsulari

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome (2023.05.26 – ...):Bishop Michele Di Tolve (60)Bishop Michele Di Tolve (60)

Titular Bishop of Horrea

Rector of Pontifical Roman Major Seminary

Supreme Pontiff

Pope Francis (87)Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.) (87)
(2013.03.13 – ...)

Supreme Pontiff
Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation

Miserando atque eligendo

Born:1936.12.17 (Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1969.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:1992.06.27
Created Cardinal:2001.02.21
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.13
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.19

Priest of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (1969.12.13 – 1992.05.20)

Titular Bishop of Auca (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1997.06.03 – 1998.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1998.11.06 – 2013.03.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – 2013.03.13)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2002 – 2005)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005.11.08 – 2011.11.08)

Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – ...)

Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2022.06.05 – ...)

List of Supreme Pontiffs

Former Prelates

Churches in Rome

Ostia (↙), Porto–Santa Rufina (↖), Civita Castellana (↑), Sabina–Poggio Mirteto (↑), Tivoli (↗), Palestrina (→), Frascati (↘), Albano (↘)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 881 km²

Population: 2,602,740 Catholics (82.0% of 3,175,800 total)

Pastoral Centres: 332 parishes, 245 missions

Personnel: 3,173 priests (1,353 diocesan, 1,820 religious), 135 deacons, 26,272 religious (3,562 brothers, 22,710 sisters), 92 seminarians

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Last updated on 2024.04.19

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