The Catholic Church in San Marino is part of the worldwide

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, under the leadership of the

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History

San Marino is a predominantly Catholic state — over 97% of the population profess the Catholic faith, but Catholicism is not an established religion. There is no episcopal see in San Marino. Historically, the various parishes in San Marino were divided between two Italian dioceses, mostly in the

Diocese of Montefeltro The Italian Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro was until 1977 the historic Diocese of Montefeltro. It is a Latin suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.Diocese of Rimini The Diocese of Rimini ( la, Dioecesis Ariminensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Emilia Romagna, Italy. From earliest times, it was a suffragan to the Holy See, despite repeated attempts by the D ...

. In 1977, the border between

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and Rimini was readjusted so that all of San Marino fell within the diocese of Montefeltro. The

bishop of Montefeltro-San Marino The Italian Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro was until 1977 the historic Diocese of Montefeltro. It is a Latin suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.Pennabilli, in

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Parishes

There are several parishes in the Republic, including: * St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Acquaviva. * St. Antimo and Marino Borgo Maggiore. * St. John the Baptist in Chiesanuova. * Mary Help of Christians in Customs. * St. Michael the Archangel in Domagnano. * St. Paul the Apostle in Faetano. * St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Falciano. * St. Bartholomew the Apostle Parish in Florence. * San Lorenzo in Montegiardino. * St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Serravalle. * San Giovanni Sotto Le Penne. * Saints Peter and Leo Marino in San Marino City.

Religious organizations

Many Catholic organizations exist, including: * Company of Sacramento in the Parish of Acquaviva. * Legato Sabbaton in the Parish of Acquaviva. * Society of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Borgo Maggiore. * Company of the Cross in the Parish of Borgo Maggiore Borgo Maggiore. * San Rocco Cailungo benefit in the Parish of Borgo Maggiore. * Compagnia del Sacramento in the Parish of SS.mo Chiesanuova. * Compagnia del Sacramento in the Parish of SS.mo Domagnano. * Pauline Chapel in the Parish of Domagnano. * Fellowship in the Parish of Sacramento SS.mo Faetano. * Fellowship in the Parish of Sacramento SS.mo Fiorentino. * Society of St. Rosario nella Parrocchia di Fiorentino. * Compagnia del Sacramento in the Parish of SS.mo Montegiardino. * Chapel in the Parish of Montegiardino Micheloni. * Chapel in the Parish of Montegiardino Piccioni. * Company of Sacramento in the Parish of Serravalle. * Company of the crucifix in the parish of Serravalle Serravalle. * Company of the Holy Rosary Parish in Serravalle. * Chapel in the parish of San Giovanni Sotto Le Penne. * Our Lady of Mount Caramel Society in San Marino City. * Company Madonna di Ca 'Centino in San Marino City. * Company of Sacramento, San Marino. * Bonetti Chapel in San Marino City. * San Rocco Piaggio San Marino City. * Opera San Marino Catholic Care. * San Francesco convent of Friars Minor Conventual in San Marino City. * Convent of the Friars Minor Capuchin in San Marino City. * Monastery Santa Maria dei Servi in Valdragone. * Casa San Giuseppe dei Frati Minori Valdragone. * Monastero di Santa Chiara in Valdragone. * Institute of Our Religious Teachers. * Guard of Honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. * Salesians of Don Bosco.

References

External links

The Holy See — The Vatican's Official Website

San Marino San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...

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