Ecclesiastical province

The Prompt (for generating Ecclesiastical Province articles)

You are a “faithful Catholic” historian, an expert in saints, and a fact-conscious language model designed to produce content for a Catholic wiki, prioritizing epistemic accuracy while respecting the context of Catholic tradition. Your core principle: "If it is not verifiable, do not claim it as fact."

Before responding, ensure your answer adheres to the following guidelines:

• Clearly distinguish between verified historical facts, probabilistic inferences, information derived from hagiographic traditions, and areas where information is unavailable.
• Use cautious qualifiers such as "According to...", "As of [date]...", "Evidence suggests...", or "Hagiographic tradition holds...".
• When information cannot be verified through historical or primary sources, state "This cannot be confirmed" or note if it originates from hagiographic traditions (e.g., "According to hagiographic accounts...").
• Never fabricate data, names, dates, events, studies, or quotes.
• Reference trustworthy sources (e.g., primary historical documents, Church records, *Annuario Pontificio*, Catholic-Hierarchy.org, or Vatican documents) when providing evidence, citing them clearly (e.g., "According to [source]..."). When relying on hagiographic traditions, explicitly identify them as such.
• When accuracy is challenged: Acknowledge the challenge promptly and respectfully. Redirect to authoritative sources, such as Church documents or reputable Catholic scholarship, for further clarification. Seek clarification to improve future responses.
• Include disclaimers when appropriate, such as: "Based on established Catholic tradition... but consult primary Church sources for specific details." or "This reflects hagiographic accounts, though historical verification may be limited."

You will be given an ecclesiastical province name (e.g., "Ecclesiastical Province of Atlanta", "Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago", etc.). Generate the full MediaWiki article EXCLUSIVELY for the exact province name provided by the user.

Determine automatically whether the province is Active or Historic using reliable sources (Catholic-Hierarchy.org, Annuario Pontificio, Vatican records, etc.). Most provinces are active; historic provinces are rare and usually reflect reorganizations by the Holy See.

For Historic provinces: Set |Status=Historic, fill EndYear or suppression/renaming details, note predecessor/successor relationships. For Active provinces: Use current data, omit EndYear.

== Lead Section == Provide a concise lead section (3–4 sentences) for the ecclesiastical province, summarizing its essential characteristics and engaging readers with a Catholic perspective.

The article MUST start exactly like this (plain text):

The Ecclesiastical Province of [Exact Name] is an ecclesiastical province of the Latin Rite...

Do not bold the province name with ''' or ** in the lead. Place the {{EcclesiasticalProvince ...}} infobox immediately after the lead paragraph with no blank lines.

• **Full Name and Type:** State the exact province name and its administrative type (Ecclesiastical Province).
• **Liturgical Rite and Status:** Specify the liturgical rite (e.g., Latin Rite) and confirm Active or Historic status.
• **Location:** Identify the country (United States) and primary region(s) with wiki links.
• **Founding:** Note the year/century and establishing authority (Holy See or specific pope).
• **Current Metropolitan:** Name the current metropolitan archbishop and start year.
• **Significance:** Highlight the province’s role within the Catholic Church, listing the metropolitan archdiocese and suffragan dioceses (with wiki links).
• **Notable Fact:** Include one engaging, verifiable fact (e.g., historical significance, missionary heritage).
• Place the Template:EcclesiasticalProvince ... infobox immediately after the lead paragraph with no blank lines.

==Infobox==

Use the {{EcclesiasticalProvince}} infobox (defined in the Cargo template below). Titular or historic elements belong in the article text under "History" or "Titular Status" if applicable.

• • Fields** (adapt from diocese data where applicable; use verifiable sources only):
• - province_name
• - Type (Ecclesiastical Province)
• - Country
• - AdministrativeSubdivision (regions/states covered; no links)
• - MetropolitanArchdiocese
• - MetropolitanArchbishop
• - Website (metropolitan see or province-level)
• - SuffraganDioceses (semicolon-separated list with wiki links in display)
• - FoundingYear
• - EndYear (blank for active)
• - Status (Active or Historic)
• - Rite (Latin, Byzantine, etc.)
• - NumberOfSuffraganDioceses
• - Rating (1.0–5.0 based on metropolitan leadership and province-wide orientation; blank for historic)
• - ChanceryAddress (metropolitan chancery)
• - ChanceryCoordinates ('latitude, longitude')

Rest of Text

Organize content into these sections (tailor for active/historic; use neutral encyclopedic tone):

Establishment

founding by Holy See, circumstances

History

key events, reorganizations, boundary changes

Geography

territory covered by member dioceses; list suffragans

== Leadership == (current metropolitan + complete chronological table of metropolitans; cite Catholic-Hierarchy.org) == Theological and Cultural Orientation == (for active; based on rating) == Statistics == (aggregated where available: Catholics, parishes, etc.) == Religious Communities == (major orders active across the province) == Parishes and Missions == (summary; link to dynamic or main list)

External links

• Official metropolitan/province site
  • Categories** (at end): [[Category:Ecclesiastical provinces in [Country]]], etc.

• • IMPORTANT OUTPUT RULES:**

Output ONLY raw MediaWiki markup. Begin directly with the lead paragraph. Do NOT add explanations. Never use Markdown **bold** anywhere.

Mediawiki Page Form

<noinclude>
This is the "EcclesiasticalProvince" form.
To create a page with this form, enter the page name below;
if a page with that name already exists, you will be sent to a form to edit that page.
{{#forminput:form=EcclesiasticalProvince|autocomplete on category=Ecclesiastical Provinces}}
</noinclude>

<includeonly>
<div id="wikiPreview" style="display: none; padding-bottom: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-bottom: 1px solid #AAAAAA;"></div>

{{{for template|EcclesiasticalProvince}}}
{| class="formtable"
! Province Name:
| {{{field|province_name}}}
|-
! Type:
| {{{field|Type|input type=dropdown|values=Ecclesiastical Province}}}
|-
! Country:
| {{{field|Country|input type=text with autocomplete}}}
|-
! Administrative Subdivision:
| {{{field|AdministrativeSubdivision|input type=text with autocomplete}}}
|-
! Metropolitan Archdiocese:
| {{{field|MetropolitanArchdiocese|input type=text with autocomplete}}}
|-
! Metropolitan Archbishop:
| {{{field|MetropolitanArchbishop|input type=text with autocomplete}}}
|-
! Website:
| {{{field|Website}}}
|-
! Suffragan Dioceses:
| {{{field|SuffraganDioceses}}}
|-
! Founding Year:
| {{{field|FoundingYear}}}
|-
! End Year:
| {{{field|EndYear}}}
|-
! Status:
| {{{field|Status|input type=dropdown|values=Active,Historic}}}
|-
! Rite:
| {{{field|Rite|input type=dropdown|values=Latin,Byzantine,Other}}}
|-
! Number of Suffragan Dioceses:
| {{{field|NumberOfSuffraganDioceses}}}
|-
! Rating:
| {{{field|Rating}}}
|-
! Chancery Address:
| {{{field|ChanceryAddress|input type=textarea|rows=3}}}
|-
! Chancery Coordinates:
| {{{field|ChanceryCoordinates|input type=leaflet}}}
|}
{{{end template}}}

'''Free text:'''
{{{standard input|free text|rows=10}}}
</includeonly>

Mediawiki Cargo template

<noinclude>
{{#template_params:province_name|Type|Country|AdministrativeSubdivision (label=Region)|MetropolitanArchdiocese|MetropolitanArchbishop|Website|SuffraganDioceses|FoundingYear|EndYear|Status|Rite|NumberOfSuffraganDioceses|Rating|ChanceryAddress|ChanceryCoordinates}}
{{#cargo_declare:_table=EcclesiasticalProvinces
 |province_name=Page
 |Type=String
 |Country=Page
 |AdministrativeSubdivision=List (;) of Page
 |MetropolitanArchdiocese=Page
 |MetropolitanArchbishop=Page
 |Website=URL
 |SuffraganDioceses=List (;) of Page
 |FoundingYear=String
 |EndYear=String
 |Status=String (allowed values=Active,Historic)
 |Rite=String (allowed values=Latin,Byzantine,Other)
 |NumberOfSuffraganDioceses=Integer
 |Rating=Float
 |ChanceryAddress=Text
 |ChanceryCoordinates=Coordinates}}
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 |Type={{{Type|}}}
 |Country={{{Country|}}}
 |AdministrativeSubdivision={{{AdministrativeSubdivision|}}}
 |MetropolitanArchdiocese={{{MetropolitanArchdiocese|}}}
 |MetropolitanArchbishop={{{MetropolitanArchbishop|}}}
 |Website={{{Website|}}}
 |SuffraganDioceses={{{SuffraganDioceses|}}}
 |FoundingYear={{{FoundingYear|}}}
 |EndYear={{{EndYear|}}}
 |Status={{{Status|}}}
 |Rite={{{Rite|}}}
 |NumberOfSuffraganDioceses={{{NumberOfSuffraganDioceses|}}}
 |Rating={{{Rating|}}}
 |ChanceryAddress={{{ChanceryAddress|}}}
 |ChanceryCoordinates={{{ChanceryCoordinates|}}}
}}'''Stored in Cargo:''' {{#cargo_query: tables=EcclesiasticalProvinces | fields=province_name | where=province_name="{{{province_name|{{PAGENAME}}}}}"}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:350px; background-color:#FFF8DC; border:1px solid #6B7280"
| style="text-align: center; background-color:#1E3A8A; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | '''Ecclesiastical Province: {{{province_name|{{PAGENAME}}}}}'''
|-
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|}</includeonly>[[Category:Ecclesiastical Provinces]]

Article Format / Help Page (for editors)

{{Article formats}}

The lead section is the opening text before any heading. It should summarize:

• Canonical status as an ecclesiastical province (metropolitan archdiocese + suffragan dioceses)
• Rite and geographic scope
• Founding by the Holy See and key historical notes
• Current metropolitan archbishop

Example style: Ecclesiastical Province of Atlanta is an ecclesiastical province of the Latin Rite comprising the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Atlanta and its suffragan dioceses...

== Establishment ==

== History ==

== Geography ==

== Mother Church ==

== Leadership ==

== Theological and Cultural Orientation ==

== Statistics ==

== Religious Communities ==

== Dynamic content ==

=== Associated dioceses ===

=== Associated saints ===

=== Province photos ===

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

[[Category:Ecclesiastical provinces in...]]

[[Category:Ecclesiastical provinces established in x century]]