Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi

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Bishop(s) Sotìr Ferrara, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Name Changed: 25 October 1941 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 430 (166 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sicilia Mailing Address: Piazza S. Nicola 1, 90037 Piana degli Albanesi [Palermo], Italia Telephone: 091.85.71.029

Historical Details

• Diocese of Piana dei Greci
  • Latin Name: Pianensis Graecorum
  • Erected: 26 October 1937
  • Country: Italy

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giuseppe Perniciaro † (12 Jul 1967 Appointed - 5 Jun 1981 Died)
• Ercole Lupinacci (25 Mar 1981 Appointed - 30 Nov 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Lungro degli Italo-Albanesi)
• Sotìr Ferrara (15 Oct 1988 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Piana dei Greci
26 October 1937	Erected		Diocese of Piana dei Greci (erected)
Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi
25 October 1941	Name Changed	Diocese of Piana dei Greci	Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi

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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
Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi
1948	20,500	20,500	100.0%	21	6	27	759		8	29	11	ap1951
1970	35,100	35,129	99.9%	28	7	35	1,002		9	65	15	ap1971
1980	33,180	33,234	99.8%	22	5	27	1,228		6	67	14	ap1981
1990	28,400	30,000	94.7%	23	3	26	1,092	3	4	53	15	ap1991
1999	28,500	30,000	95.0%	25	2	27	1,055	2	3	41	15	ap2000
2000	28,500	30,000	95.0%	25	2	27	1,055	2	3	41	15	ap2001
2001	28,500	30,000	95.0%	27	2	29	982	2	3	41	15	ap2002
2002	28,500	30,000	95.0%	30	3	33	863	2	4	42	15	ap2003
2003	28,500	30,000	95.0%	30	2	32	890	3	3	121	15	ap2004
2004	28,500	30,000	95.0%	30	2	32	890	1	7	118	15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Sotìr Ferrara (Priest: 19 Nov 1960; Bishop: 15 Oct 1988 - )
• Ercole Lupinacci (Bishop: 25 Mar 1981 to 30 Nov 1987)
• Giuseppe Perniciaro † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Oct 1937; Bishop: 12 Jul 1967 to 5 Jun 1981)