Roman Catholic Diocese of Caltanissetta
| Diocese of Caltanissetta Dioecesis Calatanisiadensis | |
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 Cathedral in Caltanissetta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agrigento |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,120 km2 (430 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 166,874 164,000 (est.) (98.3%) |
| Parishes | 56 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 25 May 1844 (172 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale di S. Maria La Nova |
| Secular priests |
102 (diocesan) 13 (Religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mario Russotto |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesicaltanissetta.it | |
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Caltanissetta (Latin: Dioecesis Calatanisiadensis) is in Sicily, It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Agrigento.[1]
History
Caltanissetta once belonged to the diocese of Girgenti, but was created an episcopal see by Gregory XVI, in 1844. At that time it was a suffragan of the archdiocese of Monreale. The first bishop was Antonio Stromillo.
The immense cavern of Caltabillotta is famous on account of the legend of a great dragon, driven away by the holy hermit Peregrinus when he chose that spot for a life of penance.[2]
Bishops
- Antonio Stromillo, C.R. † (20 Jan 1845 - 7 Jan 1858 Died)
- Giovanni Battista Guttadauro di Reburdone † (23 Dec 1858 - 26 Apr 1896 Died)
- Ignazio Zuccaro † (22 Jun 1896 - 30 Apr 1906 Resigned)
- Antonio Augusto Intreccialagli, O.C.D. † (22 May 1907 - 16 Mar 1914) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Monreale
- Giovanni Iacono † (18 Mar 1921 - 21 Aug 1956 Retired)
- Francesco Monaco † (2 Oct 1956 - 21 Dec 1973 Retired)
- Alfredo Maria Garsia † (21 Dec 1973 - 2 Aug 2003 Retired)
- Mario Russotto (2 Aug 2003–present)
References
External links
- (Italian) Official page
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "article name needed". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Agrigento | |
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Coordinates: 37°29′00″N 14°04′00″E / 37.4833°N 14.0667°E