Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti

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Bishop(s) Mario Paciello, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese United: 30 September 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 1,309 (505 Square Miles) Conference Region: Puglia Mailing Address: Curia Vescovile, Arco Duomo 1, 70022 Altamura [Bari], Italia Telephone: 080.311.70.24

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Altamura
  • Latin Name: Altamurensis
  • Erected: 1248
  • Country: Italy

• Territorial Prelature of Altamura e Acquaviva delle Fonti
  • Latin Name: Altamurensis et Aquavievensis
  • Name Changed: 17 August 1848
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)
  • Country: Italy

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luigi Marcello Pellegrini † (9 Sep 1879 Appointed - )
• Carlo Caputo † (19 Apr 1897 Appointed - 14 Jan 1904 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Germany)
• Tommaso Cirielli † (12 Mar 1899 Appointed - )
• Adolfo Verrienti † (23 Jun 1910 Appointed - 1930 Resigned)
• Domenico Dell'Aquila † (27 Jun 1932 Appointed - 1942 Died)
• Giuseppe Della Cioppa † (17 Jul 1943 Appointed - 2 Dec 1947 Appointed, Bishop of Alife)
• Salvatore Rotolo, S.D.B. † (1 Apr 1948 Appointed - 1962 Retired)
• Antonio D'Erchia † (17 Dec 1962 Appointed - )
• Salvatore Isgró † (25 Apr 1975 Appointed - 18 Mar 1982 Appointed, Archbishop of Sassari)
• Tarcisio Pisani, O.M. † (28 Jun 1982 Appointed - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti)
• Agostino Superbo (19 Nov 1994 Appointed - 6 Aug 1997 Resigned)
• Mario Paciello (6 Aug 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Altamura
1248	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Altamura (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Altamura e Acquaviva delle Fonti
17 August 1848	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Altamura	Territorial Prelature of Altamura e Acquaviva delle Fonti
Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti
30 September 1986	United	Territorial Prelature of Altamura e Acquaviva delle Fonti Diocese of Gravina	Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Altamura e Acquaviva delle Fonti
1950	37,750	37,965	99.4%	42	5	47	803		5	50	9	ap1951
1969	60,682	61,670	98.4%	45	11	56	1,083		14	150	18	ap1971
1980	65,326	67,860	96.3%	49	11	60	1,088		14	153	20	ap1981
Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti
1990	150,070	150,674	99.6%	71	25	96	1,563	1	36	267	39	ap1991
1999	158,200	159,826	99.0%	74	21	95	1,665	5	23	180	39	ap2000
2000	158,650	160,173	99.0%	76	26	102	1,555	5	28	233	39	ap2001
2001	162,000	163,408	99.1%	72	23	95	1,705	9	31	215	39	ap2002
2002	162,000	162,986	99.4%	74	22	96	1,687	9	34	197	39	ap2003
2003	163,938	165,138	99.3%	81	25	106	1,546	9	32	196	39	ap2004
2004	161,864	165,090	98.0%	80	25	105	1,541	10	32	190	39	ap2005
2006	163,735	168,658	97.1%	76	19	95	1,723	8	25	193	40	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michele Castoro (Priest: 6 Aug 1977 to 14 May 2005)
• Domenico Cornacchia (Priest: 24 Apr 1976 to 30 Jun 2007)
• Mario Paciello (Bishop: 6 Aug 1997)
• Agostino Superbo (Bishop: 19 Nov 1994 to 6 Aug 1997)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Carlo Caputo † (Prelate: 19 Apr 1897 to 14 Jan 1904)
• Tommaso Cirielli † (Prelate: 12 Mar 1899)
• Giuseppe Della Cioppa † (Prelate: 17 Jul 1943 to 2 Dec 1947)
• Domenico Dell'Aquila † (Prelate: 27 Jun 1932 to 1942)
• Antonio D'Erchia † (Prelate: 17 Dec 1962)
• Salvatore Isgró † (Prelate: 25 Apr 1975 to 18 Mar 1982)
• Luigi Marcello Pellegrini † (Prelate: 9 Sep 1879)
• Tarcisio Pisani, O.M. † (Prelate: 28 Jun 1982; Bishop: 30 Sep 1986 to 30 Sep 1986)
• Salvatore Rotolo, S.D.B. † (Prelate: 1 Apr 1948 to 1962)
• Adolfo Verrienti † (Prelate: 23 Jun 1910 to 1930)