Diocese of Teggiano-Policastro

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Bishop(s) Angelo Spinillo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese United: 30 September 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 1,986 (767 Square Miles) Conference Region: Campania Official Web Site: http://www.diocesiteggiano.it/ Mailing Address: Piazza IV Novembre 1, 84039 Teggiano [Salerno], Italia Telephone: 0975.79.053; 0975.79.007

Historical Details

• Diocese of Diano-Teggiano
  • Latin Name: Dianensis
  • Erected: 21 September 1850
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Salerno (-Acerno)
  • Country: Italy
  • Square Kilometers: 1,215 (469 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Valentino Vignone † (17 Feb 1851 Appointed - )
• Domenico Fanelli † (27 Sep 1858 Appointed - )
• Vincenzo Addessi † (24 Mar 1884 Appointed - 1904 Died)
• Camillo Tiberio † (10 Nov 1906 Appointed - 1915 Died)
• Oronzo Caldarola † (27 Nov 1915 Appointed - 27 Nov 1954 Retired)
• Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella, O.F.M. † (9 Mar 1955 Appointed - 11 Sep 1961 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Torino {Turin})
• Aldo Forzoni † (30 Nov 1961 Appointed - 23 Apr 1970 Appointed, Bishop of Apuania)
• Umberto Luciano Altomare † (23 Aug 1970 Appointed - 3 Feb 1986 Died)
• Bruno Schettino (11 Feb 1987 Appointed - 29 Apr 1997 Appointed, Archbishop of Capua)
• Francesco Pio Tamburrino, O.S.B. (14 Feb 1998 Appointed - 27 Apr 1999 Appointed, Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments)
• Angelo Spinillo (18 Mar 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Diano-Teggiano
21 September 1850	Erected		Diocese of Diano-Teggiano (erected)
Diocese of Teggiano-Policastro
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Diano-Teggiano Diocese of Policastro	Diocese of Teggiano-Policastro

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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
Diocese of Diano-Teggiano
1950	89,970	90,000	100.0%	82	18	100	899		24	68	50	ap1951
1970	93,250	93,600	99.6%	73	11	84	1,110		13	82	53	ap1971
1980	89,217	90,017	99.1%	63	11	74	1,205		14	132	57	ap1981
Diocese of Teggiano-Policastro
1990	132,600	134,000	99.0%	84	9	93	1,425		10	152	81	ap1991
1999	137,600	138,600	99.3%	77	7	84	1,638	2	8	120	81	ap2000
2000	137,400	138,600	99.1%	71	9	80	1,717	2	14	91	81	ap2001
2001	122,900	123,800	99.3%	72	8	80	1,536	2	10	85	81	ap2002
2002	122,600	123,500	99.3%	69	9	78	1,571	3	10	83	81	ap2003
2003	119,000	119,800	99.3%	69	7	76	1,565	3	7	101	81	ap2004
2004	118,600	119,400	99.3%	72	4	76	1,560	3	4	98	81	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bruno Schettino (Bishop: 11 Feb 1987 to 29 Apr 1997)
• Angelo Spinillo (Priest: 15 Jul 1978; Bishop: 18 Mar 2000 - )
• Francesco Pio Tamburrino, O.S.B. (Bishop: 14 Feb 1998 to 27 Apr 1999)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vincenzo Addessi † (Bishop: 24 Mar 1884 to 1904)
• Umberto Luciano Altomare † (Bishop: 23 Aug 1970 to 3 Feb 1986)
• Oronzo Caldarola † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1915 to 27 Nov 1954)
• Domenico Fanelli † (Bishop: 27 Sep 1858 - )
• Aldo Forzoni † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1961 to 23 Apr 1970)
• Camillo Tiberio † (Bishop: 10 Nov 1906 to 1915)
• Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 9 Mar 1955 to 11 Sep 1961)
• Valentino Vignone † (Bishop: 17 Feb 1851)