Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fermo

Archdiocese of Fermo

Archidioecesis Firmana
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceFermo
Statistics
Area1,318 km2 (509 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2016)
  • 287,049
  • 273,924 (95.4%)
Parishes123
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3rd Century
CathedralBasilica Cattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta in Cielo
Secular priests166 (diocesan)
62 (Religious Orders)
40 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopRocco Pennacchio
Map
Website
www.fermodiocesi.it

The Archdiocese of Fermo (Latin: Archidioecesis Firmana) is a Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern Italy, with its seat in the city of Fermo, Marche. It was established as the Diocese of Fermo in the 3rd century, and elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Sixtus V on 24 May 1589. The archiepiscopal seat is Fermo Cathedral. The current archbishop is Rocco Pennacchio.