Roman Catholic Diocese of Bergamo

The Diocese of Bergamo (Latin: Dioecesis Bergomensis, Italian: Diocese of Bergamo ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church to the Italian city of Bergamo. It is subject to the Archdiocese of Milan, and includes 489 parishes. The territory of the diocese extends substantially over the province of Bergamo. The bishopric was established in the 4th century. Patron saint of the diocese is Alexander of Bergamo, who suffered martyrdom about 297.