Roman Catholic Diocese of Acireale
The Diocese of Acireale (Latin: Dioecesis Iaciensis ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Sicily, based in Acireale. It belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of Catania Sicily region of the church and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Catania. Acireale is a " partner dioceses " of the Diocese of Rottenburg- Stuttgart.
History
The Diocese of Acireale was posted on June 27, 1844 by Pope Gregory XVI. built.
Bishops
- Gerlando Maria Genuardi (21 June 1872-4. July 1907 )
- Giovanni Battista Arista CO (4 November 1907-27. September 1920 )
- Salvatore Bella ( December 17, 1920 -29. March 1922 )
- Fernando Cento (22 July 1922-24. June 1926 )
- Evasio Colli (30 October 1927-7. May 1932 )
- Salvatore Russo (13 August 1932-8. April 1964)
- Pasquale Bacile (5 July 1964-30. November 1979)
- Giuseppe Malandrino (30 November 1979-19. June 1998)
- Salvatore Gristina (23 January 1999-7. June 2002)
- Pio Vittorio Vigo (October 15, 2002-26. July 2011)
- Antonino Raspanti, since July 26, 2011