Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia

The Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Kefalonia (Latin: Archidioecesis Corcyrensis, Zacynthiensis et Cephaloniensis ) is a location in Greece Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Corfu. It includes the islands of Corfu, Kefalonia and Zakynthos and the Epirus region.

History

The diocese was founded in 1310 by Charles of Anjou. The bishoprics of Kefalonia and Zakynthos were once the suffragans of Corfu. The Diocese of Kefalonia and Zakynthos were the Breve Cum ex Apostolico 1919 but incorporated in the Archdiocese so that Corfu is today without suffragans. Using the Breve Quae rei sacrae the Greek territory of Epirus region was acquired by the archbishopric of Durres on 10 March 1926.

The Catholics in Corfu and the other Ionian islands originate from the one by the Venetians, who ruled here for centuries. On the other hand, there are descendants of Maltese workers, who has brought in the first half of the 19th century to Corfu the British colonial power. Today some more immigrants from various European countries will be added.

The Cathedral of St. James and St. Christopher is located at the platia Dimarchiou (Town Hall Square ) in Corfu town. It was built in the 17th century by the Venetians in 1943 partially destroyed by air raids, rebuilt only in the 1960s and was ordained in 1970 again. Patron of the Archdiocese of St. Spyridon is. The one on Catholic churches there are in Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, in Preveza and Ioannina.

The Archdiocese now encompasses the Epirus region and the region of the Ionian Islands of Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos.

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