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Diocese of Rome

Diocese
Seal of the Diocese of Rome
Diocese of Rome
Latin	Dioecesis Urbis
Statistics
Country	Italy
Ecclesiastical province	Rome
Metropolitan	Diocese of Rome
Rite	Roman Rite
Population	2 809 000 (2007)
Catholics	2 473 000 (88%)
Cathedral	Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
Patron saint	Saints Peter and Paul, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Philip Neri, St. Lawrence
Parishes	337
Diocesan Priests	5994
Ordinaries
Auxiliary Bishop	Armando Brambilla, Paolo Schiavon, Ernesto Mandara, Benedetto Tuzia, Guerino Di Tora, Giuseppe Marciante
Vicars General	Agostino Cardinal Vallini, Angelo Cardinal Comastri

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The Diocese of Rome ( or , ) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy. The bishop of Rome is the Pope, who is the Supreme Pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church. Established in the 1st century, its current bishop is Pope Benedict XVI, who acceded after the death of Pope John Paul II, in April 2005.

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