Diocese of Modigliana

Historical Details

• Diocese of Modigliana
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 7 July 1850
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bologna
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy

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Past Ordinaries

• Mario Melini † ( 1854 Appointed - 1865 Died)
• Leonardo Giannotti, O.F.M. † (22 Dec 1871 Appointed - 1872 Died)
• Sante Mei † (29 Nov 1895 Appointed - 1906 Died)
• Luigi Capotosti † (8 Apr 1906 Appointed - 8 Jun 1914 Appointed, Secretary of Discipline of the Sacraments)
• Ruggero Bovelli † (26 Jul 1915 Appointed - 24 Mar 1924 Appointed, Bishop of Faenza)
• Massimiliano Massimiliani † (30 Jun 1931 Appointed - 30 Aug 1960 Died)
• Antonio Ravagli † (30 Aug 1960 Succeeded - 30 Apr 1970 Resigned)
• Marino Bergonzini † (5 Jun 1970 Appointed - 6 Aug 1982 Retired)
• Francesco Tarcisio Bertozzi † (6 Aug 1982 Appointed - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Faenza-Modigliana)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1850	Erected		Diocese of Modigliana (erected)
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Faenza Diocese of Modigliana	Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana

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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	41,227	41,260	99.9%	92	11	103	400		14	146	83	ap1951
1969	23,462	23,531	99.7%	67	4	71	330		4	113	70	ap1971
1980	10,430	10,500	99.3%	22		22	474			48	41	ap1981

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Marino Bergonzini † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1970 to 6 Aug 1982)
• Francesco Tarcisio Bertozzi † (Bishop: 6 Aug 1982 to 30 Sep 1986)
• Ruggero Bovelli † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1915 to 24 Mar 1924)
• Luigi Capotosti † (Bishop: 8 Apr 1906 to 8 Jun 1914)
• Federico Cattani Amadori † (Priest: 5 Oct 1879 to 11 Apr 1943)
• Giovanni Fiorentini † (Priest: 20 Sep 1890 to 25 Mar 1909)
• Tommaso Ghirelli (Priest: 29 Jun 1969 to Mar 1983)
• Leonardo Giannotti, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 22 Dec 1871 to 1872)
• Massimiliano Massimiliani † (Bishop: 30 Jun 1931 to 30 Aug 1960)
• Sante Mei † (Bishop: 29 Nov 1895 to 1906)
• Mario Melini † (Bishop: 1854 to 1865)
• Antonio Ravagli † (Coadjutor Bishop: 1959; Bishop: 30 Aug 1960 to 30 Apr 1970)