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)