Diocese of Troia

Historical Details

• Diocese of Troia
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 2nd Century
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Foggia
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy

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Past Ordinaries

• Balthasar Brennwald † (16 May 1491 Appointed - 5 Feb 1517 Died)
• Antonio Monforte † (3 May 1824 Appointed - )
• Tommaso Passero, O.P. † (16 Jul 1856 Appointed - )
• Domenico (Daniele) Tempesta, O.F.M. † (14 Jun 1891 Appointed - 23 Apr 1899 Died)
• Paolo Emio Bergamaschi † (19 Jun 1899 Appointed - 26 Jul 1910 Resigned)
• Domenico Lancellotti † (21 Apr 1911 Appointed - 14 Mar 1918 Appointed, Bishop of Conversano)
• Fortunato Maria Farina † (21 Jun 1919 Appointed - 15 May 1951 Resigned)
• Giuseppe Amici † (15 May 1951 Appointed - 1 Feb 1955 Appointed, Bishop of Cesena)
• Antonio Mistrorigo (9 Mar 1955 Appointed - 25 Jun 1958 Appointed, Bishop of Treviso)
• Antonio Pirotto † (24 Aug 1958 Appointed - 14 Dec 1974 Retired)
• Giuseppe Lenotti † (14 Dec 1974 Appointed - 28 Jan 1981 Died)
• Salvatore De Giorgi (4 Apr 1981 Appointed - 30 Sep 1986 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2nd Century	Erected		Diocese of Troia (erected)
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Lucera Diocese of Troia	Diocese of Lucera-Troia

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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	115,000	115,000	100.0%	63	46	109	1,055		80	171	18	ap1951
1969	22,909	23,322	98.2%	26	9	35	654		10	39	11	ap1971
1980	19,800	20,000	99.0%	31	7	38	521		8	25	12	ap1981

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Salvatore De Giorgi (Bishop: 4 Apr 1981 to 30 Sep 1986)
• Antonio Mistrorigo (Bishop: 9 Mar 1955 to 25 Jun 1958)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giuseppe Amici † (Bishop: 15 May 1951 to 1 Feb 1955)
• Paolo Emio Bergamaschi † (Bishop: 19 Jun 1899 to 26 Jul 1910)
• Balthasar Brennwald † (Titular Bishop: 16 May 1491 to 5 Feb 1517)
• Mario De Santis † (Priest: 22 Mar 1931; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Apr 1967 to 17 Jan 1985)
• Fortunato Maria Farina † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1919 to 15 May 1951)
• Domenico Lancellotti † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1911 to 14 Mar 1918)
• Giuseppe Lenotti † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1974 to 28 Jan 1981)
• Antonio Monforte † (Bishop: 3 May 1824)
• Tommaso Passero, O.P. † (Bishop: 16 Jul 1856)
• Antonio Pirotto † (Bishop: 24 Aug 1958 to 14 Dec 1974)
• Domenico (Daniele) Tempesta, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 14 Jun 1891 to 23 Apr 1899)