Suburbicarian_diocese
Suburbicarian diocese
Catholic dioceses around Rome, the titles of which can be assigned to cardinal bishops
The seven suburbicarian dioceses are Catholic dioceses located in the vicinity of Rome, whose (titular) bishops are the (now six) ordinary members of the highest-ranking order of cardinals, the cardinal bishops (to which the cardinal patriarchs were added). Pope Francis has, in addition, co-opted five cardinals of the Latin Church to join the ranks of the cardinal bishops.
Being awarded the titular title of a suburbicarian see is considered more an honor or prestige than aimed towards a functional intent.[1]