Montecassino (Territorial Abbey) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Pietro Vittorelli, O.S.B., Abbot

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
Erected: 6th Century
Metropolitan: Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 567 (219 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Lazio
Official Web Site: http://www.montecassino.it/
Mailing Address: Piazza Corte, 03043 Montecassino [Frosinone], Italia
Telephone: 0776.32.691; 0776.31.15.29
Fax: 0776.24.508

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michelangelo (Pierre) Celesia, O.S.B. † (25 Mar 1850 Appointed - 23 Mar 1860 Appointed, Bishop of Patti)
Carlos De Vera, O.S.B. † ( 1863 Appointed - 1871 Died)
Niccola d'Orgemont, O.S.B. † (Jan 1872 Appointed - 23 Jun 1896 Died)
Giuseppe Quandel, O.S.B. † ( 1896 Appointed - 27 Feb 1897 Died)
Bonifacio Maria Krug, O.S.B. † (8 Jan 1899 Appointed - 4 Jul 1909 Died)
Gregorio Diamare, O.S.B. † (20 Jul 1909 Appointed - 6 Sep 1945 Died)
Ildefonso Rea, O.S.B. † (21 Nov 1945 Confirmed - 17 Apr 1971 Retired)
Martino Matronola, O.S.B. † (24 May 1971 Appointed - 8 Jan 1983 Retired)
Bernardo Fabio D'Onorio, O.S.B. (25 Apr 1983 Appointed - 20 Sep 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Gaeta)
Pietro Vittorelli, O.S.B. (25 Oct 2007 Appointed - )

Date	Event	From	To
6th Century	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Montecassino (erected)

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

1970 110,000 110,000 100.0% 53 39 92 1,195 51 200 71 ap1971

1980 100,200 101,300 98.9% 41 28 69 1,452 34 77 47 ap1981

1990 112,800 113,800 99.1% 35 27 62 1,819 1 33 80 53 ap1991

1999 76,000 78,000 97.4% 35 37 72 1,055 42 76 53 ap2000

2000 76,000 78,000 97.4% 38 30 68 1,117 35 74 53 ap2001

2001 76,000 78,000 97.4% 42 32 74 1,027 36 77 53 ap2002

2002 78,500 78,500 100.0% 39 37 76 1,032 41 72 53 ap2003

2003 79,000 79,000 100.0% 39 31 70 1,128 35 72 53 ap2004

2004 79,000 79,000 100.0% 40 28 68 1,161 54 72 53 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	110,000	110,000	100.0%	53	39	92	1,195		51	200	71	ap1971
1980	100,200	101,300	98.9%	41	28	69	1,452		34	77	47	ap1981
1990	112,800	113,800	99.1%	35	27	62	1,819	1	33	80	53	ap1991
1999	76,000	78,000	97.4%	35	37	72	1,055		42	76	53	ap2000
2000	76,000	78,000	97.4%	38	30	68	1,117		35	74	53	ap2001
2001	76,000	78,000	97.4%	42	32	74	1,027		36	77	53	ap2002
2002	78,500	78,500	100.0%	39	37	76	1,032		41	72	53	ap2003
2003	79,000	79,000	100.0%	39	31	70	1,128		35	72	53	ap2004
2004	79,000	79,000	100.0%	40	28	68	1,161		54	72	53	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michelangelo (Pierre) Celesia, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 25 Mar 1850 to 23 Mar 1860)
Carlos De Vera, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 1863 to 1871)
Gregorio Diamare, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 20 Jul 1909 to 6 Sep 1945)
Niccola d'Orgemont, O.S.B. † (Abbot: Jan 1872 to 23 Jun 1896)
Bonifacio Maria Krug, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 8 Jan 1899 to 4 Jul 1909)
Martino Matronola, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 24 May 1971 to 8 Jan 1983)
Giuseppe Quandel, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 1896 to 27 Feb 1897)
Ildefonso Rea, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 21 Nov 1945 to 17 Apr 1971)

Territorial Abbey of Montecassino

Territorialis Abbatia Montis Cassini

Bishop(s)

General Information

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased