The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa, also known as Syracuse, (Latin: Archidioecesis Syracusana) is in Sicily. It became an archdiocese in 1744.The current Archbishop is Salvatore Pappalardo. He was given the pallium by Pope Benedict in June 2009, during a Mass on the feast of the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Saints Peter and Paul. He is not to be confused with Salvatore Pappalardo, now-deceased Cardinal and Archbishop of Palermo.