Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto
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|---|---|
| Country: | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province: | Siracusa |
| Metropolitan: | Siracusa |
| Rite: | Latin |
| Area: | 1,355 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
213 000 211 000 (99.06%) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of San Nicolò di Mira |
| Ordinaries | |
| 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 diocese 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
The diocese is located in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
[edit] Ordinaries
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Statistics
As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priests, 15 permanent deacons and 249 religious in the archdiocese. [1]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Vatican Information Service July 16, 2007
[edit] See also
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI. Published 1911. New York: Robert Appleton Company
[edit] External links
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