Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto
36°53′28″N 15°4′9″E / 36.89111°N 15.06917°E Coordinates: Extra unexpected parameters
Diocese of Noto Dioecesis Netensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Siracusa |
| Metropolitan | Siracusa |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 213 000 211 000 (99.06%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of San Nicolò di Mira |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Mariano Crociata |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy .It is a suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Siracusa .Monsignor Mariano Crociata is the current bishop of the Diocese of Noto. He was ordained to the priesthood on March 16 1959 and was appointed to the See of Noto on July 16, 2007.
History
The diocese was canonically erected on May 15, 1844 by Pope Pius IX, separating it from the Archdiocese of Syracuse, of which Noto is suffragan.
Geography
The diocese is located in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
Ordinaries
List of Recent Archbishops
| Incumbent | Term Start | Term Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedetto Lavecchia Cuarnieri O.F.M | 23 February, 1872 | 5 July, 1875 | Appointed, Archbishop of Siracusa |
| 5 July, 1875 | 1913 | Died | |
| Giuseppe Vizzini | 19 August, 1913 | 8 December, 1935 | Died |
| Angelo Calabretta | 16 July, 1936 | 27 June, 1970 | Resigned |
| Salvatore Nicolosi | 27 June, 1970 | 19 June, 1998 | Retired |
| Giuseppe Malandrino | 19 June, 1998 | 16 July, 2007 | Retired |
| Mariano Crociata | 16 July, 2007 |
Statistics
As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priests, 15 permanent deacons and 249 religious in the archdiocese. [1]
Footnotes
- ^ Vatican Information Service July 16, 2007
See Also
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI. Published 1911. New York: Robert Appleton Company
External links
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