Diocese of Piazza Armerina

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Girolamo Aprile e Benso † (2 Oct 1818 Confirmed - 1836 Died)
• Pietro Naselli, C.O. † (15 Feb 1838 Confirmed - 13 Jul 1840 Resigned)
• Pier Francesco Brunaccini, O.S.B. † (17 Jun 1844 Confirmed - 24 Nov 1845 Confirmed, Archbishop of Monreale)
• Cesare Agostino Sajeva † (19 Jan 1846 Confirmed - 1867 Died)
• Saverio Gerbino † (23 Feb 1872 Appointed - 14 Mar 1887 Appointed, Bishop of Caltagirone)
• Mariano Palermo † (14 Mar 1887 Appointed - 9 Feb 1903 Died)
• Mario Sturzo † (22 Jun 1903 Appointed - 12 Nov 1941 Died)
• Antonino Catarella † (10 Jan 1942 Appointed - 29 Oct 1970 Retired)
• Sebastiano Rosso † (18 Nov 1970 Appointed - 8 Jan 1986 Retired)
• Vincenzo Cirrincione † (8 Jan 1986 Appointed - 12 Feb 2002 Died)
• Michele Pennisi (21 Apr 2002 Appointed - 8 Feb 2013 Appointed, Archbishop of Monreale)

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
1950	235,000	236,000	99.6%	138	39	177	1,327		39	251	46	ap1951
1970	242,000	245,013	98.8%	126	49	175	1,382		49	366	67	ap1971
1980	242,800	245,900	98.7%	125	42	167	1,453		42	315	69	ap1981
1990	241,000	249,000	96.8%	108	39	147	1,639		45	261	75	ap1991
1999	220,000	226,000	97.3%	99	36	135	1,629	2	41	197	75	ap2000
2000	220,000	226,000	97.3%	92	35	127	1,732	5	41	179	75	ap2001
2001	220,000	226,000	97.3%	94	36	130	1,692	5	42	184	75	ap2002
2002	220,000	226,000	97.3%	95	36	131	1,679	5	45	182	75	ap2003
2003	220,000	227,000	96.9%	99	36	135	1,629	5	44	182	75	ap2004
2004	218,000	224,000	97.3%	91	38	129	1,689	5	46	176	75	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michele Pennisi (Bishop: 21 Apr 2002 to 8 Feb 2013)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Girolamo Aprile e Benso † (Bishop: 2 Oct 1818 to 1836)
• Pier Francesco Brunaccini, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 17 Jun 1844 to 24 Nov 1845)
• Antonino Catarella † (Bishop: 10 Jan 1942 to 29 Oct 1970)
• Vincenzo Cirrincione † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1986 to 12 Feb 2002)
• Saverio Gerbino † (Bishop: 23 Feb 1872 to 14 Mar 1887)
• Pietro Naselli, C.O. † (Bishop: 15 Feb 1838 to 13 Jul 1840)
• Mariano Palermo † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1887 to 9 Feb 1903)
• Sebastiano Rosso † (Bishop: 18 Nov 1970 to 8 Jan 1986)
• Cesare Agostino Sajeva † (Bishop: 19 Jan 1846 to 1867)
• Mario Sturzo † (Bishop: 22 Jun 1903 to 12 Nov 1941)
• Vincenzo Velardita † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jun 1834 - )