Roman Catholic Diocese of Ragusa, Sicily
- This article is not connected with the old Republic of Ragusa, i.e. present-day Dubrovnik, now in Croatia; for that see Roman Catholic Diocese of Dubrovnik
| Diocese of Ragusa Dioecesis Ragusiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Siracusa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,029 km2 (397 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 220,693 210,689 (95.5%) |
| Parishes | 71 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1 October 1955 |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale di San Giovanni |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Paolo Urso |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesidiragusa.it | |
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Ragusa (Latin: Dioecesis Ragusiensis) is in Sicily, and has existed since 1955. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Siracusa.
Ordinaries
- Francesco Pennisi † (1 Oct 1955 - 2 Feb 1974 Retired)
- Angelo Rizzo † (2 Feb 1974 - 16 Feb 2002 Retired)
- Paolo Urso (16 Feb 2002 - present)
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy page
- (Italian) Official page
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Coordinates: 36°56′00″N 14°44′00″E / 36.9333°N 14.7333°E
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