Archdiocese of Monaco, Monaco

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese

Name: Monaco / Monœcenën(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Sainte Dévote (January 27)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: June 11

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1868.04.30: Established as Abbacy nullius of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (from Diocese of Nice)
1887.03.15: Promoted as Diocese of Monaco / Monœcenën(sis) (Latin) (without ecclesiastical province)
1981.07.30: Promoted as Archdiocese of Monaco / Monœcenën(sis) (Latin)

Papal Visits

Pope Clement VII (1532)

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2020.01.21 – ...):

Archbishop Dominique-Marie David (61)

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Monaco (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Dominique-Marie David (61)
(2020.01.21 – ...)

Archbishop of Monaco (Monaco)

Fidelis est qui vocavit vos

Born:	1963.09.21 (Beaupréau, France)
Ordained Priest:	1991.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.03.08

Priest of Nantes (France) (1991.06.29 – 2020.01.21)

Archbishop of Monaco (Monaco) (2020.01.21 – ...)

Archbishop Bernard-César-Augustin Barsi
(2000.05.16 – 2020.01.21)

Instaurare omnia in Christo

Born:	1942.08.04 (Nice, France)
Ordained Priest:	1969.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:	2000.10.08
Died:	2022.12.28 (Nice, France † 80)

Priest of Nice (France) (1969.06.28 – 2000.05.16)

Archbishop of Monaco (Monaco) (2000.05.16 – 2020.01.21)

Archbishop Joseph-Marie Sardou, S.C.J.
(1985.05.31 – 2000.05.16)

In corde regnes omnium

Born:	1922.10.25 (Marseilles, France)
Ordained Priest:	1949.03.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1985.09.30
Died:	2009.09.19 (Roma, Italy † 86)

Archbishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1985.05.31 – 2000.05.16)

Bishop Gilles-Henri-Alexis Barthe
(Apostolic Administrator 1984.07.16 – 1985.05.31)

Archbishop Charles-Amarin Brand
(1981.07.30 – 1984.07.16)

In nexu communionis

Born:	1920.06.27 (Mulhouse, France)
Ordained Priest:	1943.07.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1972.02.13
Died:	2013.03.31 († 92)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fréjus–Toulon (France) (1971.12.28 – 1976.11.18)

Titular Bishop of Uthina (1971.12.28 – 1981.07.30)

Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (France) (1976.11.18 – 1981.07.30)

Archbishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1981.07.30 – 1984.07.16)

Archbishop-Bishop of Strasbourg (France) (1984.07.16 – 1988.06.01)

Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (1986 – 1990)

Archbishop of Strasbourg (France) (1988.06.01 – 1997.10.23)

President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (1990 – 1993)

Bishops of Monaco (Roman Rite)

Bishop Edmond-Marie-Henri Abelé
(1972.06.27 – 1980.12.01)

Born:	1925.03.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1951.10.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1972.10.15
Died:	2017.09.27 († 92)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1972.06.27 – 1980.12.01)

Bishop of Digne (France) (1980.12.01 – 1987.06.02)

Bishop Jean-Édouard-Lucien Rupp (later Archbishop)
(1962.06.09 – 1971.05.08)

Born:	1905.10.13 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1934.03.31
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.01.18
Died:	1983.01.28 († 77)

Titular Bishop of Arca in Phœnicia (1954.10.28 – 1962.06.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of France of the Eastern Rite (France) (1954.10.28 – 1962.06.09)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1962.06.09 – 1971.05.08)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iraq (1971.05.08 – 1978)

Titular Archbishop of Dionysiopolis (1971.05.08 – 1983.01.28)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Kuwait (1975 – 1978)

Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG) (1978 – 1980)

Bishop Gilles-Henri-Alexis Barthe
(1953.05.13 – 1962.05.04)

Born:	1906.06.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1930.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1953.06.24
Died:	1993.07.14 († 87)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1953.05.13 – 1962.05.04)

Bishop of Fréjus–Toulon (France) (1962.05.04 – 1983.02.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Monaco (Monaco) (1984.07.16 – 1985.05.31)

Bishop Pierre-Maurice-Marie Rivière (later Archbishop)
(1936.03.02 – 1953.05.13)

Born:	1871.11.07 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1895.07.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1936.03.31
Died:	1961.11.07 († 90)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1936.03.02 – 1953.05.13)

Titular Archbishop of Anchialus (1953.05.13 – 1961.11.07)

Bishop Auguste-Maurice Clément
(1924.04.25 – 1936.03.02)

Born:	1865.06.26 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1894.07.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1924.07.02
Died:	1939.03.03 († 73)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1924.04.25 – 1936.03.02)

Titular Bishop of Algiza (1936.03.02 – 1939.03.03)

Archbishop Georges-Prudent-Marie Bruley des Varannes
(Apostolic Administrator 1924.02.13 – 1924.04.25)

Bishop Georges-Prudent-Marie Bruley des Varannes (later Archbishop)
(1920.12.16 – 1924.02.13)

Born:	1864.09.24 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1889.07.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1921.01.30
Died:	1943.05.29 († 78)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1920.12.16 – 1924.02.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Monaco (Monaco) (1924.02.13 – 1924.04.25)

Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade (1924.02.13 – 1943.05.29)

Bishop Victor-Augustin Vié
(1916.05.08 – 1918.07.10)

Born:	1849.06.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1872.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1916.07.25
Died:	1918.07.10 († 69)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1916.05.08 – 1918.07.10)

Bishop Jean-Charles Arnal du Curel
(1903.10.02 – 1915.06.06)

Born:	1858.06.28 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1889.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1903.11.08
Died:	1915.06.06 († 56)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1903.10.02 – 1915.06.06)

Bishop Charles-Bonaventure-François Theuret
(1887.03.15 – 1901.11.11)

Born:	1822.03.26 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1846.09.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1878.07.21
Died:	1901.11.11 († 79)

Titular Bishop of Hermopolis maior (1878.07.15 – 1887.03.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (Monaco) (1878.07.15 – 1887.03.15)

Bishop of Monaco (Monaco) (1887.03.15 – 1901.11.11)

Abbots nullius of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (Roman Rite)

Bishop Charles-Bonaventure-François Theuret
(Apostolic Administrator 1878.07.15 – 1887.03.15)

Bishop Lorenzo Battista Biale
(Apostolic Administrator 1875 – 1877.06.26)

Abbot Hildebrand Marie Dell’Oro di Giosuè, O.S.B. Subl.
(1874 – 1875)

Abbot nullius of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (Monaco) (1874 – 1875)

Abbot Léandre de Dou, O.S.B. Subl.
(1871 – 1874)

Abbot nullius of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (Monaco) (1871 – 1874)

Abbot Romaric Flugi d’Aspermont, O.S.B. Subl.
(1868.05.21 – 1871)

Abbot nullius of Saints-Nicholas-et-Benoît (Monaco) (1868.05.21 – 1871)

President of Subiaco Benedictine Congregation (1890 – 1896)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Immaculée Conception, Monaco-Ville

Churches by City (15)

Nice (←)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 2 km²

Population: 31,600 Catholics (83.2% of 38,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 6 parishes, 3 missions

Personnel: 24 priests (18 diocesan, 6 religious), 3 deacons, 17 religious (6 brothers, 11 sisters), 2 seminarians