Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodi


The Italian Catholic Diocese of Lodi has existed since the fourth century, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan. In 2013 in the diocese of Lodi there was one priest for every 1,337 Catholics.

History

Under Diocletian, according to the local legend, 4000 Christians with their bishop, whose name is unknown, were burned alive in their church. St. Bassianus, the patron of the city of Lodi, was certainly bishop in 378.

Bishops

Diocese of Lodi

to 1300

Erected: 4th Century
Latin Name: Laudensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Milan
The diocese has 406 parishes, all in the Lombardy region: 386 in the Province of Lodi, 12 in the Province of Milan, 6 in the Province of Cremona and 2 in the Province of Pavia.

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