Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicosia, Sicily

The Diocese of Nicosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nicosiensis o Herbitensis ) is a diocese located in Sicily the Roman Catholic Church in Italy, based in Nicosia.

It belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of Messina Sicily region of the church and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Messina - Lipari - Santa Lucia del Mela.

History

The Diocese of Nicosia was established on March 17, 1817 by Pope Pius VII.

Bishops

  • Gaetano Maria Avarna (1818-1841)
  • Rosario Vincenzo Benza (1844-1847)
  • Camillo Milana (1851-1858)
  • Melchiorre Lo Piccolo (1859-1881)
  • Bernardo Cozzuoli (1881-1902)
  • Ferdinando Fiandaca (1903-1912)
  • Agostino Felice Addeo (1913-1942)
  • Pio Giardina (1942-1953)
  • Clemente Gaddi (1953-1962)
  • Costantino Trapani (1962-1976)
  • Salvatore Di Salvo (1976-1984)
  • Pio Vittorio Vigo (1985-1997)
  • Salvatore Pappalardo (1998-2008)
  • Salvatore Muratore (since 2009)

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