Coordinates: 36°53′28″N 15°4′9″E / 36.89111°N 15.06917°E
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| 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: | Antonio Staglianò |
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 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.
Ordinaries[]
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 | 26 September 2008 | Resigned, Appointed Secretary-General of the CEI |
| Antonio Staglianò | 22 January 2009 |
Statistics[]
As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priests, 15 permanent deacons and 249 religious in the archdiocese. [1]
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Vatican Information Service July 16, 2007
See also[]
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI. Published 1911. New York: Robert Appleton Company