Roman Catholic Diocese of Caltagirone
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The Diocese of Caltagirone (Latin: Dioecesis Calatayeronensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church situated in the east of Sicily. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Catania. Since 20 March 2012 the bishop is Calogero Peri.[1]
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Diocese of Caltagirone Dioecesis Calatayeronensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Ecclesiastical province | Catania |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,551 km2 (599 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 154,290 151,430 (98.1%) |
Parishes | 57 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 12 September 1816 (207 years ago) |
Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Giuliano |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Calogero Peri, OFMCap |
Map | |
Website | |
www.diocesidicaltagirone.it |
The diocese consists of fifteen towns in the province of Catania: Caltagirone, Castel di Judica, Grammichele, Mazzarrone, San Michele di Ganzaria, Raddusa, Ramacca, Mirabella Imbaccari, Scordia, Militello in Val di Catania, Palagonia, Mineo, Licodia Eubea, San Cono and Vizzini. The main town, where is St. Julian's cathedral church, is Caltagirone. The territory is subdivided into 57 parish churches.