Roman Catholic Diocese of Caltanissetta

The Italian Catholic Diocese of Caltanissetta (Latin: Dioecesis Calatanisiadensis) is in Sicily, It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Agrigento.[1]

Diocese of Caltanissetta Dioecesis Calatanisiadensis
Cathedral in Caltanissetta
Location
Country	Italy
Ecclesiastical province	Agrigento
Statistics
Area	1,120 km^2 (430 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2013) 166,874 164,000 (est.) (98.3%)
Parishes	56
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	25 May 1844 (176 years ago)
Cathedral	Cattedrale di S. Maria La Nova
Secular priests	102 (diocesan) 13 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Mario Russotto
Map
Website
www.diocesicaltanissetta.it

History

Caltanissetta once belonged to the diocese of Girgenti, but was created an episcopal see by Gregory XVI, in 1844. At that time it was a suffragan of the archdiocese of Monreale. The first bishop was Antonio Stromillo.

The immense cavern of Caltabillotta is famous on account of the legend of a great dragon, driven away by the holy hermit Peregrinus when he chose that spot for a life of penance.[2]

Bishops

• Antonino Maria Stromillo, C.R. † (20 Jan 1845 – 7 Jan 1858 Died)
• Giovanni Battista Guttadauro di Reburdone † (23 Dec 1858 – 26 Apr 1896 Died)
• Ignazio Zuccaro † (22 Jun 1896 – 30 Apr 1906 Resigned)
• Ven. Antonio Augusto Intreccialagli, O.C.D. † (22 May 1907 – 16 Mar 1914) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Monreale
• S.D. Giovanni Jacono † (18 Mar 1921 – 21 Aug 1956 Retired)
• Francesco Monaco † (2 Oct 1956 – 21 Dec 1973 Retired)
• Alfredo Maria Garsia † (21 Dec 1973 – 2 Aug 2003 Retired)
• Mario Russotto (2 Aug 2003–present)

References

1. Catholic Hierarchy page
2. Catholic Encyclopedia article

External links

• (in Italian) Official page

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Caltanissetta". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.