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Bobbio Cathedral () is a
Bobbio Cathedral () is a Roman Catholic
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cathedral
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in Bobbio
Bobbio (Emilian language#Dialects, Bobbiese: ; ; ) is a small town and ''comune'' in the province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is located in the Trebbia River valley southwest of the town Piacenza. There is also an abbey and a ...
, Emilia-Romagna
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, Italy
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, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Bobbio
The Roman Catholic diocese of Bobbio was an Italian bishopric which existed from 1014 until 1986. The diocese was formed from the territory of the Abbey of Bobbio.Archdiocese of Genova, then in 1989 a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio.
See also
*Catholic Church in Italy
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References
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Italy Churches in the province of Piacenza Cathedrals in Emilia-Romagna Bobbio {{EmiliaRomagna-RC-church-stub