Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Mario Meini, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 30 September 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 2,177 (840 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Toscana
Official Web Site: http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/vis_diocesi.jsp?idDiocesi=157
Mailing Address: Piazza Fortezza Orsini 4, 58017 Pitigliano [Grosseto], Italia
Telephone: 0564.61.60.74
Fax: 0564.61.44.19

Historical Details

Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano
- Latin Name: Soanensis-Pitilianensis
- Erected: 7th Century
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Siena
- Country: Italy
Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello
- Latin Name: Soanensis-Pitilianensis-Urbetelliensis
- Name Changed: 25 March 1981
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ercole Gonzaga † (5 Jul 1529 Appointed - 17 Apr 1532 Resigned)
Metello Bichi † (15 Jan 1596 Appointed - 17 Dec 1612 Appointed, Archbishop of Siena)
Antonio Sbrolli † (27 Oct 1871 Appointed - )
Michele Cardella, C.P. † (30 Nov 1896 Appointed - 6 Feb 1916 Died)
Riccardo Carlesi † (8 Jul 1916 Appointed - 23 May 1923 Appointed, Bishop of Cortona)
Gustavo Matteoni † (29 Apr 1924 Appointed - 3 Mar 1932 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Siena)
Stanislao Amilcare Battistelli, C.P. † (24 Jun 1932 Appointed - 14 Feb 1952 Appointed, Bishop of Teramo e Atri)
Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (10 May 1952 Appointed - 13 Jul 1963 Resigned)
Luigi Pirelli † (14 Aug 1963 Appointed - 14 Aug 1964 Died)
Giovanni D'Ascenzi (7 Oct 1975 Appointed - 11 Apr 1983 Appointed, Bishop of Arezzo)
Eugenio Binini (3 Dec 1983 Appointed - 20 Jul 1991 Appointed, Bishop of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli)
Giacomo Babini (7 Dec 1991 Appointed - 13 Jul 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Grosseto)
Mario Meini (13 Jul 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano
7th Century	Erected		Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano (erected)
Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello
25 March 1981	Name Changed	Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano	Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello
Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello
30 September 1986	Name Changed	Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello	Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello

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 Sovana-Pitigliano

1950 58,500 60,000 97.5% 70 8 78 750 10 50 50 ap1951

1970 68,830 68,854 100.0% 60 60 1,147 61 ap1971

1980 75,000 75,361 99.5% 64 20 84 892 20 89 76 ap1981

Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello

Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello

1990 75,601 75,855 99.7% 68 18 86 879 1 18 89 71 ap1991

1999 71,480 71,536 99.9% 63 7 70 1,021 4 14 56 71 ap2000

2000 71,000 71,536 99.3% 63 6 69 1,028 4 6 58 71 ap2001

2001 71,000 71,536 99.3% 63 7 70 1,014 4 16 58 71 ap2002

2002 71,000 71,536 99.3% 60 7 67 1,059 4 17 56 71 ap2003

2003 71,000 71,536 99.3% 62 7 69 1,028 5 11 52 71 ap2004

2004 71,000 71,536 99.3% 62 7 69 1,028 6 19 55 71 ap2005

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 Sovana-Pitigliano
1950	58,500	60,000	97.5%	70	8	78	750		10	50	50	ap1951
1970	68,830	68,854	100.0%	60		60	1,147				61	ap1971
1980	75,000	75,361	99.5%	64	20	84	892		20	89	76	ap1981
Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello
Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello
1990	75,601	75,855	99.7%	68	18	86	879	1	18	89	71	ap1991
1999	71,480	71,536	99.9%	63	7	70	1,021	4	14	56	71	ap2000
2000	71,000	71,536	99.3%	63	6	69	1,028	4	6	58	71	ap2001
2001	71,000	71,536	99.3%	63	7	70	1,014	4	16	58	71	ap2002
2002	71,000	71,536	99.3%	60	7	67	1,059	4	17	56	71	ap2003
2003	71,000	71,536	99.3%	62	7	69	1,028	5	11	52	71	ap2004
2004	71,000	71,536	99.3%	62	7	69	1,028	6	19	55	71	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Stanislao Amilcare Battistelli, C.P. † (Bishop: 24 Jun 1932 to 14 Feb 1952)
Metello Bichi † (Bishop: 15 Jan 1596 to 17 Dec 1612)
Michele Cardella, C.P. † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1896 to 6 Feb 1916)
Riccardo Carlesi † (Bishop: 8 Jul 1916 to 23 May 1923)
Primo Gasbarri † (Apostolic Administrator: 1970 to 22 Oct 1975)
Ercole Gonzaga † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1529 to 17 Apr 1532)
Gustavo Matteoni † (Bishop: 29 Apr 1924 to 3 Mar 1932)
Luigi Pirelli † (Bishop: 14 Aug 1963 to 14 Aug 1964)
Antonio Sbrolli † (Bishop: 27 Oct 1871)
Renato Spallanzani † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1967 to 23 Apr 1970)
Adelmo Tacconi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Apr 1970 to 1975)
Pacifico Giulio Vanni, O.F.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 May 1952 to 13 Jul 1963)

Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello

Dioecesis Pitilianensis-Soanensis-Urbetelliensis