Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve, Italy
Latin: Perusia
Perugia is an ancient Etruscan city, the seat of a bishop c.546; a free commune in the 11th century, and in the 13th the residence of four popes. Perugia maintained its independence although continually warring with neighboring cities and revolting against the Holy See until 1860 when it became part of the Kingdom of Italy. The city possesses several medieval churches and a famous university founded in 1321.
The diocese of Perugia was founded in the 2nd century. It was elevated to an archdiocese on 27 May 1882 by Pope Leo XIII, who had served as its bishop from 1846 to 1877. It was united to the diocese of Città della Pieve and the name changed to the Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve on 30 September 1986. Suffragen dioceses include
Notable bishops include
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