Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicosia, Sicily
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This article is about a diocese in Sicily. For the titular see in Cyprus, see Latin Archdiocese of Nicosia.
The Diocese of Nicosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nicosiensis o Herbitensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.[1]
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Diocese of Nicosia Dioecesis Nicosiensis o Herbitensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Ecclesiastical province | Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,475 km2 (570 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 79,068 78,727 (99.6%) |
Parishes | 40 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 17 March 1817 (207 years ago) |
Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Nicola di Bari |
Secular priests | 55 (diocesan) 6 (Religious Orders) 7 Permanent Deacons |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Salvatore Muratore |
Map | |
Website | |
www.diocesinicosia.it |
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The current bishop is Salvatore Muratore.[2]