Roman Catholic Diocese of Parma
The Diocese of Parma is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church. It has properly been called Diocese of Parma-Fontevivo since 1892. The bishop's seat is in Parma Cathedral. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola.
Parma Cathedral
Image: Roman Catholic Diocese of Parma in Italy
Parma Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Parma, Emilia-Romagna (Italy), dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Parma. It is an important Italian Romanesque cathedral: the dome, in particular, is decorated by a highly influential illusionistic fresco by Renaissance painter Antonio da Correggio.
Aerial view of Parma Cathedral with its bell tower
Illusionistic cupola fresco of the Assumption by Antonio da Correggio
Interior
"Deposition", by Antelami