Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Rome

The Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Rome operates as a central administrative district managing multiple dioceses under the direction of the metropolitan archbishop.

The province emerged during the early centuries of Christianity, with its structure formalized during the Council of Nicaea in 325, establishing metropolitan authority.

The province contains numerous religious structures and institutions, including St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, representing centuries of Catholic traditions.

The province coordinates administrative functions among bishops within its jurisdiction, maintaining direct communication channels with the Holy See in Vatican City.

This ecclesiastical province encompasses several suburbicarian dioceses, which are specific territorial divisions managed by cardinal-bishops near Rome.

Part of: Roman Catholic ecclesiastical region of Lazio

GPS coordinates: 41.88330,12.48330

Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:22