Diocese of Asti

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Bishop(s) Francesco Guido Ravinale, Bishop Franco Sibilla, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3rd Century Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Torino {Turin} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 1,451 (560 Square Miles) Conference Region: Piemonte Official Web Site: http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/vis_diocesi.jsp?idDiocesi=24 Mailing Address: Via Carducci 50, 14100 Asti, Italia Telephone: 0141.59.21.76 Fax: 0141.59.01.01

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Fernando de Gerona, O.S.A. † (12 May 1525 Appointed - 23 Mar 1528 Appointed, Bishop of Venosa)
• Antonio Faà † ( 1818 Appointed - 1829 Died)
• Michele Amatore Lobetti † ( 1832 Appointed - 1840 Died)
• Carlo Savio † (27 Mar 1867 Appointed - 1 Jul 1881 Died)
• Giuseppe Ronco † (18 Nov 1881 Appointed - 1898 Died)
• Giacinto Arcangeli † (28 Nov 1898 Appointed - 1908 Died)
• Luigi Spandre † (12 Jun 1909 Appointed - 1 Apr 1932 Died)
• Umberto Rossi † (14 May 1932 Appointed - 6 Aug 1952 Died)
• Giacomo Cannonero † (11 Nov 1952 Succeeded - 1 Aug 1977 Died)
• Nicola Cavanna † (1 Aug 1977 Succeeded - 20 Feb 1980 Died)
• Franco Sibilla (8 Sep 1980 Appointed - 16 Mar 1989 Resigned)
• Severino Poletto (16 Mar 1989 Appointed - 19 Jun 1999 Appointed, Archbishop of Torino {Turin})
• Francesco Guido Ravinale (21 Feb 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3rd Century	Erected		Diocese of Asti (erected)

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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
1950	152,626	152,978	99.8%	278	67	345	442		392	350	131	ap1951
1959	145,000	145,318	99.8%	259	50	309	469		52	550	138	ap1960
1970	150,000	151,250	99.2%	200	30	230	652		35	510	139	ap1971
1980	159,500	160,500	99.4%	178	50	228	699	3	61	435	139	ap1981
1990	149,776	152,042	98.5%	154	20	174	860	7	25	306	128	ap1991
1999	148,742	152,063	97.8%	125	36	161	923	7	43	295	128	ap2000
2000	149,019	153,987	96.8%	123	31	154	967	7	37	274	128	ap2001
2001	147,500	154,260	95.6%	117	33	150	983	7	40	258	128	ap2002
2002	147,400	154,500	95.4%	111	29	140	1,052	6	36	234	128	ap2003
2003	148,500	152,000	97.7%	111	34	145	1,024	6	42	235	118	ap2004
2004	148,401	153,401	96.7%	104	33	137	1,083	6	41	209	118	ap2005
2006	147,900	153,220	96.5%	102	38	140	1,056	6	45	193	128	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Giuseppe Cavallotto (Priest: 29 Jun 1964 to 24 Aug 2005)
• Severino Poletto (Bishop: 16 Mar 1989 to 19 Jun 1999)
• Francesco Guido Ravinale (Bishop: 21 Feb 2000 - )
• Franco Sibilla (Bishop: 8 Sep 1980 to 16 Mar 1989)
• Angelo Sodano (Priest: 23 Sep 1950 to 30 Nov 1977)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giacinto Arcangeli † (Bishop: 28 Nov 1898 to 1908)
• Filippo Artico † (Bishop: 1840 to 21 Dec 1859)
• Giacomo Cannonero † (Coadjutor Bishop: 16 Mar 1950; Bishop: 11 Nov 1952 to 1 Aug 1977)
• Nicola Cavanna † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Jun 1971; Bishop: 1 Aug 1977 to 20 Feb 1980)
• Antonio Faà † (Bishop: 1818 to 1829)
• Fernando de Gerona, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 12 May 1525 to 23 Mar 1528)
• Michele Amatore Lobetti † (Bishop: 1832 to 1840)
• St. Giuseppe Marello † (Priest: 19 Sep 1868 to 17 Feb 1889)
• Giuseppe Ronco † (Bishop: 18 Nov 1881 to 1898)
• Umberto Rossi † (Bishop: 14 May 1932 to 6 Aug 1952)
• Carlo Savio † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1867 to 1 Jul 1881)
• Luigi Spandre † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1909 to 1 Apr 1932)