Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne
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The archdiocese of Pescara-Penne was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in central Italy. It was created in 1982, by a name change and elevation in rank from the diocese of Penne e Pescara. That was in turn created in 1949, when the historic diocese of Penne-Atri was split up, with Atri going to form the diocese of Teramo-Atri. The diocese of Atri had been united with the diocese of Penne in 1252.
The seat of the archbishops is in the Pescara Cathedral
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The seat of the archbishops is in the Pescara Cathedral
Pescara Cathedral
Pescara Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Via D'Annunzio in the city of Pescara. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Cetteus, patron saint of Pescara, has been the seat of the Archbishop of Pescara-Penne since the creation of the archdiocese in 1982...
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