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Founded in the 1century, one of the earliest known dioceses. Elevated to an archdiocese in the 5th century. United with the diocese of Cervia, and name changed on February 22, 1947. Its bishops have included

• Saint Apollinaris, 1century
• Saint Liberius of Ravenna, 2century
• Saint Adheritus, 2century
• Saint Dathus, late 2century
• Saint John Angeloptes, early 5th century
• Saint Peter Chrysologus, 433 to 450
• Saint John of Ravenna, late 5th century
• Saint Damianus, 688
• Saint Felix, 705
• Saint Rinaldo, 1303
• Blessed Guido Maria Conforti, 1902 to 1904

Suffragen dioceses include

• Cesena-Sarsina
• Forli-Bertinoro
• Rimini
• San Marino-Montefeltro

See also

• Catholic-Hiearchy.Org
• patron saints index