Roman Catholic Diocese of Syros and Milos

The Diocese of Syros ( and Milos ) (Latin: Dioecesis Syrensis ( et milensis ) ) is located in Greece Roman Catholic diocese based in Ano Syros, a municipality of Syros Syros - on the island of Syros.

The diocese was established in the 13th century ( 1207 ) and included the islands of Syros and Gyaros.

In the Ottoman period the Turks only came to the collection of taxes, so that the bishop in 1744 to call the people of the island of Syros management was entrusted, he held this role until the establishment of the Kingdom of Greece from. Over the years, also Greek Orthodox Christians came to the island, which formed the western-oriented upper middle class since industrialization, while the Catholic population took the part of the folk - Greek rural population.

In the 18th century (1900) the diocese was united with Milos Syros.

Since 1947 the bishop in persona episcopi is at the same time Bishop of Santorini.

The Cathedral of St. George from the late Middle Ages is located in Ano Syros ( Syros ), and was restored in the 19th century. There is, among others, an icon of St. George, who is also patron of the diocese.

Today, the diocese extends over the Cycladic islands of Syros, Milos, Kimolos, Kea, Kythnos, Sifnos and Serifos.

The bishop is also the administrator of the Diocese of Crete.