Diocese of Pozzuoli

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Bishop(s) Gennaro Pascarella, Bishop Silvio Padoin, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1st Century Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 105 (40 Square Miles) Conference Region: Campania Official Web Site: http://www.diocesipozzuoli.org/ Mailing Address: Via Campi Flegrei 12, 80078 Pozzuoli [Napoli], Italia Telephone: 081.526.12.04 Fax: 081.526.30.68

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós, O. Praem. † (18 Aug 1604 Appointed - 1617 Died)
• Lorenzo Monzonís Galatina, O.F.M. † (20 Nov 1617 Appointed - 11 Feb 1630 Died)
• Martín de León Cárdenas, O.S.A. † (7 Apr 1631 Appointed - 27 Aug 1650 Appointed, Archbishop of Palermo)
• Juan Bautista Verchi de Campania, O.F.M. † (6 Oct 1653 Appointed - 1663 Died)
• Diego Ibáñez de la Madrid y Bustamente † (2 Oct 1684 Appointed - 9 Jun 1687 Appointed, Bishop of Ceuta)
• Raffaele Purpo † (3 Apr 1843 Appointed - )
• Gennaro de Vivo † (24 Dec 1876 Succeeded - 1893 Died)
• Michele Zezza di Zapponeta † (12 Jun 1893 Appointed - 3 Jul 1919 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Napoli {Naples})
• Giuseppe Petrone † (23 Sep 1921 Appointed - 23 Mar 1933 Died)
• Alfonso Castaldo † (27 Mar 1934 Appointed - 14 Jan 1950 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Napoli {Naples})
• Salvatore Sorrentino † (21 Feb 1974 Appointed - 8 May 1993 Retired)
• Silvio Padoin (8 May 1993 Appointed - 2 Sep 2005 Retired)
• Gennaro Pascarella (2 Sep 2005 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1st Century	Erected		Diocese of Pozzuoli (erected)

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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
1950	146,526	147,808	99.1%	69	23	92	1,592		32	95	40	ap1951
1970	421,050	427,730	98.4%	84	47	131	3,214		58	280	46	ap1971
1980	480,030	490,985	97.8%	59	52	111	4,324	1	56	235	51	ap1981
1990	438,670	447,150	98.1%	61	53	114	3,847	5	56	240	67	ap1991
1999	499,500	508,500	98.2%	82	49	131	3,812	12	50	189	67	ap2000
2000	499,500	508,500	98.2%	86	49	135	3,700	12	50	192	67	ap2001
2001	501,000	510,000	98.2%	91	52	143	3,503	18	53	195	67	ap2002
2002	499,500	508,500	98.2%	90	49	139	3,593	19	50	168	67	ap2003
2003	502,650	511,850	98.2%	105	55	160	3,141	21	56	146	68	ap2004
2004	502,700	510,720	98.4%	96	50	146	3,443	21	51	150	68	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Silvio Padoin (Bishop: 8 May 1993 to 2 Sep 2005)
• Gennaro Pascarella (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Jan 2004; Bishop: 2 Sep 2005)
• Salvatore Visco (Priest: 14 Apr 1973 to 5 Apr 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alfonso Castaldo † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1934; Apostolic Administrator: 14 Jan 1950 to 14 Jan 1950; Bishop: 5 Aug 1958 to 3 Mar 1966)
• Diego Ibáñez de la Madrid y Bustamente † (Bishop: 2 Oct 1684 to 9 Jun 1687)
• Martín de León Cárdenas, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1631 to 27 Aug 1650)
• Lorenzo Monzonís Galatina, O.F.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 20 Nov 1617 to 11 Feb 1630)
• Giuseppe Petrone † (Bishop: 23 Sep 1921 to 23 Mar 1933)
• Raffaele Purpo † (Bishop: 3 Apr 1843 - )
• Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 18 Aug 1604 to 1617)
• Salvatore Sorrentino † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Jun 1960; Bishop: 21 Feb 1974 to 8 May 1993)
• Juan Bautista Verchi de Campania, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 6 Oct 1653 to 1663)
• Gennaro de Vivo † (Coadjutor Bishop: 4 May 1874; Bishop: 24 Dec 1876 to 1893)
• Michele Zezza di Zapponeta † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1893 to 3 Jul 1919)