Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of

Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of

Founded in the 1st century, one of the earliest known dioceses. Elevated to an archdiocese in the 5th century. United with the diocese of Cervia, and name changed on 22 February 1947. Its bishops have included

Saint Apollinaris , 1st century

Saint Liberius of Ravenna, 2nd century

Saint Adheritus, 2nd century

Saint Dathus, late 2nd century

Saint John Angeloptes, early 5th century

Saint Peter Chrysologus , 433 to 450

Saint John of Ravenna, late 5th century

Saint Damianus, 688

Saint Felix, 705

Saint Rinaldo, 1303

Blessed Guido Maria Conforti, 1902 to 1904

Suffragen dioceses include

Cesena-Sarsina

Forli-Bertinoro

Rimini

San Marino-Montefeltro

See also

Catholic-Hiearchy.Org

patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary