Diocese of Ischia

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Bishop(s) Filippo Strofaldi, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 12th Century Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 46 (17 Square Miles) Conference Region: Campania Official Web Site: http://www.diocesi.ischia.it/ Mailing Address: Vescovado, Via Seminario 26, 80070 Ischia [Napoli], Italia Telephone: 081.991.706 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco Gutiérrez † (24 Sep 1548 Appointed - 1554 Died)
• Iñigo de Avalos † (29 Jan 1590 Appointed - 1635 Died)
• Onofrio de Rossi † ( 1764 Appointed - 1775 Appointed, Bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti)
• Sebastiano de Rosa † (13 Nov 1775 Appointed - 26 Mar 1792 Appointed, Bishop of Avellino-Frigento)
• Giuseppe d'Amante † (26 Jun 1818 Appointed - )
• Felice Romano † (23 Jun 1854 Appointed - 3 Aug 1872 Died)
• Francesco di Nicola † (3 Aug 1872 Succeeded - 1 Feb 1885 Died)
• Gennaro Portanova † (1 Feb 1885 Succeeded - 16 Mar 1888 Appointed, Archbishop of Reggio Calabria)
• Giuseppe Candido † (1 Jun 1888 Appointed - 4 Jul 1906 Died)
• Mario Palladino † (15 Apr 1901 Appointed - 2 Jun 1913 Appointed, Bishop of Caserta)
• Pasquale Ragosta † (25 May 1914 Appointed - 5 May 1925 Appointed, Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia)
• Ernesto de Laurentiis † (10 Nov 1928 Appointed - 4 Jan 1956 Died)
• Antonio Cece † (3 May 1956 Appointed - 6 Aug 1962 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Aversa)
• Dino Tomassini † (17 Aug 1962 Appointed - 23 Aug 1970 Appointed, Bishop of Anglona-Tursi)
• Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. † (11 Feb 1980 Appointed - 9 Jan 1983 Died)
• Antonio Pagano † (18 Dec 1983 Appointed - 25 Nov 1997 Retired)
• Filippo Strofaldi (25 Nov 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12th Century	Erected		Diocese of Ischia (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
1949	32,780	32,800	99.9%	63	9	72	455		12	31	18	ap1951
1970	39,198	39,246	99.9%	56	8	64	612		10	50	24	ap1971
1980	41,000	41,000	100.0%	51	8	59	694		10	55	25	ap1981
1990	45,000	46,000	97.8%	43	9	52	865	1	10	45	25	ap1991
1999	50,000	52,700	94.9%	40	7	47	1,063	3	7	29	25	ap2000
2000	53,000	55,700	95.2%	37	6	43	1,232	3	6	44	25	ap2001
2001	53,000	55,700	95.2%	35	7	42	1,261	3	8	44	25	ap2002
2002	53,000	55,700	95.2%	34	7	41	1,292	3	9	41	25	ap2003
2003	53,000	55,300	95.8%	33	7	40	1,325	5	9	43	25	ap2004
2004	53,000	55,700	95.2%	35	8	43	1,232	5	10	42	25	ap2005
2006	55,000	58,300	94.3%	35	11	46	1,195	5	13	41	25	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Filippo Strofaldi (Bishop: 25 Nov 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Iñigo de Avalos † (Bishop: 29 Jan 1590 to 1635)
• Giuseppe Candido † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1888 to 4 Jul 1906)
• Antonio Cece † (Bishop: 3 May 1956 to 6 Aug 1962)
• Giuseppe d'Amante † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1818)
• Francesco di Nicola † (Coadjutor Bishop: 22 Dec 1871; Bishop: 3 Aug 1872 to 1 Feb 1885)
• Francisco Gutiérrez † (Bishop: 24 Sep 1548 to 1554)
• Ernesto de Laurentiis † (Bishop: 10 Nov 1928 to 4 Jan 1956)
• Carlo Mennella † (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Nov 1881 to 30 Jul 1883)
• Antonio Pagano † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1983 to 25 Nov 1997)
• Mario Palladino † (Bishop: 15 Apr 1901 to 2 Jun 1913)
• Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1980 to 9 Jan 1983)
• Gennaro Portanova † (Coadjutor Bishop: 9 Aug 1883; Bishop: 1 Feb 1885 to 16 Mar 1888)
• Pasquale Ragosta † (Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 5 May 1925)
• Felice Romano † (Bishop: 23 Jun 1854 to 3 Aug 1872)
• Sebastiano de Rosa † (Bishop: 13 Nov 1775 to 26 Mar 1792)
• Onofrio de Rossi † (Bishop: 1764 to 1775)
• Dino Tomassini † (Bishop: 17 Aug 1962 to 23 Aug 1970)