Ozieri (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Sergio Pintor, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 12 February 1915
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sassari
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 2,269 (876 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sardegna
Mailing Address: Piazza Episcopio 1, 07014 Ozieri [Sassari], Italia
Telephone: 079.78.72.10

Historical Details

Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio
- Latin Name: Bisarchiensis
- Erected: 9 March 1804
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giovanni Antioco Azzei † (24 Sep 1804 Appointed - 29 Mar 1819 Appointed, Archbishop of Oristano)
Domenico Pes, Sch. P. † (29 Mar 1819 Appointed - 1831 Died)
Serafino Carchero, O.F.M. Cap. † (8 Jan 1834 Appointed - 31 Mar 1847 Died)
Serafino Corrias † (24 Nov 1871 Appointed - 1896 Died)
Filippo Bacciu † (30 Nov 1896 Appointed - 13 Mar 1914 Died)
Carmine Cesarano, C.SS.R. † (18 Apr 1915 Appointed - 30 Sep 1918 Appointed, Archbishop of Conza-Campagna)
Francesco Maria Franco † (10 Mar 1919 Appointed - 18 Sep 1933 Appointed, Bishop of Crema)
Igino Serci † (2 Feb 1934 Appointed - 30 May 1938 Died)
Francesco Cogoni † (3 Mar 1939 Appointed - 25 Apr 1975 Retired)
Giovanni Pisanu † (4 Mar 1978 Appointed - 27 Mar 1997 Retired)
Sebastiano Sanguinetti (27 Mar 1997 Appointed - 22 Apr 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Tempio-Ampurias)
Sergio Pintor (29 Sep 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio
9 March 1804	Erected		Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio (erected)
Diocese of Ozieri
12 February 1915	Name Changed	Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio	Diocese of Ozieri

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 Ozieri

1950 62,037 62,037 100.0% 85 85 729 51 27 ap1951

1970 62,996 62,996 100.0% 70 5 75 839 5 74 29 ap1971

1980 56,000 56,353 99.4% 57 5 62 903 5 62 29 ap1981

1990 57,500 58,000 99.1% 56 6 62 927 6 59 30 ap1991

1999 55,900 56,120 99.6% 54 5 59 947 5 44 30 ap2000

2000 56,280 56,500 99.6% 53 5 58 970 5 44 30 ap2001

2001 56,715 56,750 99.9% 54 5 59 961 5 46 30 ap2002

2002 56,500 56,600 99.8% 54 5 59 957 5 47 30 ap2003

2003 56,474 57,616 98.0% 53 5 58 973 5 45 30 ap2004

2004 57,000 58,000 98.3% 54 4 58 982 4 42 30 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ozieri
1950	62,037	62,037	100.0%	85		85	729		51	27	ap1951
1970	62,996	62,996	100.0%	70	5	75	839	5	74	29	ap1971
1980	56,000	56,353	99.4%	57	5	62	903	5	62	29	ap1981
1990	57,500	58,000	99.1%	56	6	62	927	6	59	30	ap1991
1999	55,900	56,120	99.6%	54	5	59	947	5	44	30	ap2000
2000	56,280	56,500	99.6%	53	5	58	970	5	44	30	ap2001
2001	56,715	56,750	99.9%	54	5	59	961	5	46	30	ap2002
2002	56,500	56,600	99.8%	54	5	59	957	5	47	30	ap2003
2003	56,474	57,616	98.0%	53	5	58	973	5	45	30	ap2004
2004	57,000	58,000	98.3%	54	4	58	982	4	42	30	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Giovanni Antioco Azzei † (Bishop: 24 Sep 1804 to 29 Mar 1819)
Filippo Bacciu † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1896 to 13 Mar 1914)
Serafino Carchero, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1834 to 31 Mar 1847)
Carmine Cesarano, C.SS.R. † (Bishop: 18 Apr 1915 to 30 Sep 1918)
Francesco Cogoni † (Bishop: 3 Mar 1939 to 25 Apr 1975)
Serafino Corrias † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1871 to 1896)
Francesco Maria Franco † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1919 to 18 Sep 1933)
Domenico Pes, Sch. P. † (Bishop: 29 Mar 1819 to 1831)
Giovanni Pisanu † (Bishop: 4 Mar 1978 to 27 Mar 1997)
Igino Serci † (Bishop: 2 Feb 1934 to 30 May 1938)

Diocese of Ozieri

Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis