La Trinità della Cava

Territorial Abbey of La Trinità della Cava

Abbatia Territorialis Sanctissimae Trinitatis Cavensis
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceSalerno-Campagna-Acerno
Coordinates40°40′55″N 14°41′28″E / 40.68194°N 14.69111°E / 40.68194; 14.69111
Statistics
Area10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 7,200
  • 7,200 (100%)
Parishes4
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1394
CathedralCattedrale di SS. Trinità
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
AbbotP. Michele Petruzzelli, O.S.B.
Bishops emeritusLeone Morinelli
Giordano Rota

The Territorial abbey of La Trinità della Cava (Latin: Abbatia Territorialis Sanctissimae Trinitatis Cavensis), commonly known as Badia di Cava, is a Benedictine territorial abbey located near Cava de' Tirreni, in the province of Salerno, southern Italy. It stands in a gorge of the Finestre Hills.

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