Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto

Coordinates: 36°53′28″N 15°4′9″E / 36.89111°N 15.06917°E / 36.89111; 15.06917

Diocese of Noto
Dioecesis Netensis

Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Siracusa
Statistics
Area 1,355 km2 (523 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
213,000
211,000 (99.06%)
Parishes 98
Information
Rite Roman Rite
Established 15 May 1844 (171 years ago)
Cathedral Cattedrale di S. Nicolò
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Antonio Staglianò
Emeritus Bishops Mariano Crociata
Giuseppe Malandrino
Salvatore Nicolosi
Map
Website
www.diocesinoto.it

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Sicily, Italy. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Siracusa. Monsignor Antonio Staglianò is the current bishop of the diocese of Noto.

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. The seat of the bishop is in Noto Cathedral.

Ordinaries

List of Recent Bishops

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 26 September 2008 Resigned, Appointed Secretary-General of the CEI
Antonio Staglianò 22 January 2009

Churches

Statistics

As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priests, 15 permanent deacons and 249 religious in the archdiocese.[1]

Footnotes

  1. Vatican Information Service July 16, 2007

See also

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI. Published 1913. New York: Robert Appleton Company

External links

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