Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Felice di Molfetta, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 30 September 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 1,327 (512 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Puglia
Official Web Site: http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/vis_diocesi.jsp?idDiocesi=51
Mailing Address: Piazza Duomo 42, 71042 Cerignola [Foggia], Italia
Telephone: 0885.42.15.72
Fax: 0885.42.94.90

Historical Details

Diocese of Ascoli Satriano
- Latin Name: Asculanus Apuliae
- Erected: 11th Century
- Country: Italy
Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola
- Latin Name: Asculanus Apuliae et Ceriniolensis
- Name Changed: 14 June 1819
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio Maria Nappi † (26 May 1818 Appointed - 2 May 1830 Died)
Francesco Iavarone † (21 Mar 1832 Appointed - 20 Apr 1849 Appointed, Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti)
Leonardo Todisco Grande † (20 Apr 1849 Appointed - 13 May 1872 Died)
Antonio Sena † (23 Dec 1872 Appointed - 20 Mar 1887 Died)
Domenico Cocchia, O.F.M. Cap. † (23 May 1887 Appointed - 18 Nov 1900 Died)
Angelo Struffolini † (15 Apr 1901 Appointed - 1 Jul 1914 Resigned)
Giovanni Sodo † (19 Feb 1915 Appointed - 23 Jul 1930 Died)
Vittorio Consigliere, O.F.M. Cap. † (1 Sep 1931 Appointed - 15 Mar 1946 Died)
Donato Pafundi † (22 Jun 1946 Appointed - 18 Jul 1957 Died)
Mario Di Lieto † (21 Nov 1957 Appointed - 16 Apr 1987 Retired)
Vincenzo D'Addario † (16 Apr 1987 Succeeded - 2 Jun 1990 Appointed, Archbishop of Manfredonia-Vieste)
Giovanni Battista Pichierri (21 Dec 1990 Appointed - 13 Nov 1999 Appointed, Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie (-Nazareth))
Felice di Molfetta (29 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Ascoli Satriano
11th Century	Erected		Diocese of Ascoli Satriano (erected)
Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola
14 June 1819	Name Changed	Diocese of Ascoli Satriano	Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola
Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano
30 September 1986	Name Changed	Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola	Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola

1950 86,000 86,000 100.0% 55 20 75 1,146 24 110 18 ap1951

1959 98,302 99,591 98.7% 56 13 69 1,424 17 149 22 ap1960

1970 84,864 86,183 98.5% 52 20 72 1,178 22 133 34 ap1971

1980 88,423 90,194 98.0% 49 20 69 1,281 25 121 39 ap1981

Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano

1990 100,000 100,500 99.5% 42 15 57 1,754 17 111 40 ap1991

1999 103,230 105,230 98.1% 47 9 56 1,843 9 12 90 40 ap2000

2000 102,062 103,562 98.6% 57 12 69 1,479 11 14 88 40 ap2001

2001 103,286 104,886 98.5% 52 12 64 1,613 11 14 88 40 ap2002

2002 103,084 104,259 98.9% 45 11 56 1,840 11 13 87 40 ap2003

2003 98,641 103,962 94.9% 50 11 61 1,617 12 12 89 40 ap2004

2004 101,042 104,728 96.5% 48 11 59 1,712 12 14 88 40 ap2005

2006 102,600 106,600 96.2% 49 12 61 1,681 15 15 83 40 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ascoli Satriano e Cerignola
1950	86,000	86,000	100.0%	55	20	75	1,146		24	110	18	ap1951
1959	98,302	99,591	98.7%	56	13	69	1,424		17	149	22	ap1960
1970	84,864	86,183	98.5%	52	20	72	1,178		22	133	34	ap1971
1980	88,423	90,194	98.0%	49	20	69	1,281		25	121	39	ap1981
Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano
1990	100,000	100,500	99.5%	42	15	57	1,754		17	111	40	ap1991
1999	103,230	105,230	98.1%	47	9	56	1,843	9	12	90	40	ap2000
2000	102,062	103,562	98.6%	57	12	69	1,479	11	14	88	40	ap2001
2001	103,286	104,886	98.5%	52	12	64	1,613	11	14	88	40	ap2002
2002	103,084	104,259	98.9%	45	11	56	1,840	11	13	87	40	ap2003
2003	98,641	103,962	94.9%	50	11	61	1,617	12	12	89	40	ap2004
2004	101,042	104,728	96.5%	48	11	59	1,712	12	14	88	40	ap2005
2006	102,600	106,600	96.2%	49	12	61	1,681	15	15	83	40	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops

Domenico Cocchia, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 23 May 1887 to 18 Nov 1900)
Vittorio Consigliere, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 1 Sep 1931 to 15 Mar 1946)
Vincenzo D'Addario † (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Apr 1986; Bishop: 16 Apr 1987 to 2 Jun 1990)
Mario Di Lieto † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 1956; Bishop: 21 Nov 1957 to 16 Apr 1987)
Felice di Molfetta (Bishop: 29 Apr 2000 - )
Francesco Iavarone † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1832 to 20 Apr 1849)
Antonio Maria Nappi † (Bishop: 26 May 1818 to 2 May 1830)
Donato Pafundi † (Bishop: 22 Jun 1946 to 18 Jul 1957)
Giovanni Battista Pichierri (Bishop: 21 Dec 1990 to 13 Nov 1999)
Antonio Sena † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1872 to 20 Mar 1887)
Giovanni Sodo † (Bishop: 19 Feb 1915 to 23 Jul 1930)
Angelo Struffolini † (Bishop: 15 Apr 1901 to 1 Jul 1914)
Leonardo Todisco Grande † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1849 to 13 May 1872)

Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano