Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi (Italo-Albanese)

Historical Details

• Diocese of Piana dei Greci
  • Latin Name: Pianensis Graecorum
  • Erected: 26 October 1937
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giuseppe Perniciaro † (12 Jul 1967 Appointed - 31 May 1981 Resigned)
• Ercole Lupinacci (25 Mar 1981 Appointed - 30 Nov 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Lungro degli Italo-Albanesi (Italo-Albanese))
• Sotìr Ferrara (15 Oct 1988 Appointed - 8 Apr 2013 Retired)

Historical Summary

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 (Italo-Albanese)
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
2009	28,500	30,000	95.0%	30	1	31	919	4	21	139	15	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Sotìr Ferrara (Priest: 19 Nov 1960; Bishop: 15 Oct 1988 to 8 Apr 2013)
• Ercole Lupinacci (Bishop: 25 Mar 1981 to 30 Nov 1987)
• Paolo Romeo (Apostolic Administrator: 8 Apr 2013)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giuseppe Perniciaro † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Oct 1937; Bishop: 12 Jul 1967 to 31 May 1981)