Diocese of Mondovi

Dioecesis Montis Regalis in Pedemonte o Montis Vici

Bishop(s)

Luciano Pacomio, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 June 1388
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Torino {Turin}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 2,189 (845 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Piemonte
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesi.mondovi.cn.it/
Mailing Address: Via F. Gallo 7, 12084 Mondovi [Cuneo], Italia
Telephone: 0174.424.58
Fax: 0174.551.070

Past and Present Ordinaries

St. Antonio (Michele) Ghislieri, O.P. † ( 1560 Appointed - 7 Jan 1566 Elected, Pope (Roma {Rome}))
Giovanni Battista Pio Vitale † ( 1803 Appointed - 11 May 1821 Died)
Giovanni Tommaso Ghilardi, O.P. † (23 May 1843 Appointed - )
Placido Pozzi † (25 Jul 1873 Appointed - )
Giovanni Battista Ressia † (19 Apr 1897 Appointed - 4 Jul 1932 Retired)
Sebastiano Briacca † (5 Oct 1932 Appointed - 13 Oct 1963 Died)
Carlo Maccari † (31 Oct 1963 Appointed - 5 Aug 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Ancona e Numana)
Francesco Brustia † (15 Jan 1970 Appointed - 17 Jun 1975 Died)
Massimo Giustetti (17 Dec 1975 Appointed - 3 Dec 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Biella)
Enrico Masseroni (3 Oct 1987 Appointed - 10 Feb 1996 Appointed, Archbishop of Vercelli)
Luciano Pacomio (3 Dec 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1388	Erected		Diocese of Mondovi (erected)

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

1950 163,898 163,981 99.9% 436 38 474 345 58 815 191 ap1951

1970 132,450 132,500 100.0% 310 55 365 362 111 470 190 ap1971

1980 139,500 140,500 99.3% 270 15 285 489 22 215 190 ap1981

1990 120,000 120,500 99.6% 211 15 226 530 21 304 192 ap1991

1999 117,500 118,000 99.6% 177 15 192 611 23 288 192 ap2000

2000 117,500 118,000 99.6% 173 13 186 631 21 272 192 ap2001

2001 117,500 118,000 99.6% 166 12 178 660 20 262 192 ap2002

2002 117,500 118,000 99.6% 159 17 176 667 5 25 267 192 ap2003

2003 117,200 118,000 99.3% 151 19 170 689 5 27 258 192 ap2004

2004 116,000 119,000 97.5% 145 18 163 711 11 26 251 192 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	163,898	163,981	99.9%	436	38	474	345		58	815	191	ap1951
1970	132,450	132,500	100.0%	310	55	365	362		111	470	190	ap1971
1980	139,500	140,500	99.3%	270	15	285	489		22	215	190	ap1981
1990	120,000	120,500	99.6%	211	15	226	530		21	304	192	ap1991
1999	117,500	118,000	99.6%	177	15	192	611		23	288	192	ap2000
2000	117,500	118,000	99.6%	173	13	186	631		21	272	192	ap2001
2001	117,500	118,000	99.6%	166	12	178	660		20	262	192	ap2002
2002	117,500	118,000	99.6%	159	17	176	667	5	25	267	192	ap2003
2003	117,200	118,000	99.3%	151	19	170	689	5	27	258	192	ap2004
2004	116,000	119,000	97.5%	145	18	163	711	11	26	251	192	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Massimo Giustetti (Bishop: 17 Dec 1975 to 3 Dec 1986)
Enrico Masseroni (Bishop: 3 Oct 1987 to 10 Feb 1996)
Luciano Pacomio (Bishop: 3 Dec 1996 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Sebastiano Briacca † (Bishop: 5 Oct 1932 to 13 Oct 1963)
Francesco Brustia † (Bishop: 15 Jan 1970 to 17 Jun 1975)
Giovanni Tommaso Ghilardi, O.P. † (Bishop: 23 May 1843 - )
St. Antonio (Michele) Ghislieri, O.P. † (Bishop: 1560 to 7 Jan 1566)
Carlo Maccari † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 31 Oct 1963 to 5 Aug 1968)
Placido Pozzi † (Bishop: 25 Jul 1873)
Giovanni Battista Ressia † (Bishop: 19 Apr 1897 to 4 Jul 1932)
Giovanni Battista Pio Vitale † (Bishop: 1803 to 11 May 1821)

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