Archdiocese of Taranto

Archidioecesis Tarentinus

Bishop(s)

Benigno Luigi Papa, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 10th Century
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 1,056 (407 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Puglia
Official Web Site: http://www.planio.it/arcidiocesi/
Mailing Address: Largo Arcivescovado 8, 74100 Taranto, Italia
Telephone: 099.47.09.611
Fax: 099.47.09.610

Historical Details

Diocese of Taranto
- Latin Name: Tarentinus
- Erected: 6th Century
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Orlando Carretto della Rovere † (10 Oct 1509 Appointed - 24 Apr 1510 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth)
Juan de Castro, O.S.B. † (20 Mar 1600 Appointed - 1605 Died)
Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega † (24 Jan 1628 Appointed - 23 Sep 1630 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo)
Gil Carrillo de Albornoz † (23 Sep 1630 Appointed - 30 Mar 1637 Resigned)
Giovanni Rossi † ( 1738 Appointed - )
Giuseppe Rotondo † (17 Dec 1855 Appointed - 1885 Died)
Pietro Alfonso Iorio (Jorio) † (27 Mar 1885 Appointed - 15 Nov 1908 Resigned)
Carlo Giuseppe Cecchini, O.P. † (4 Dec 1909 Appointed - 17 Dec 1916 Died)
Orazio Mazzella † (14 Apr 1917 Appointed - 1934 Died)
Ferdinando Bernardi † (21 Jan 1935 Appointed - 18 Nov 1961 Died)
Guglielmo Motolese † (16 Jan 1962 Appointed - 10 Oct 1987 Retired)
Salvatore De Giorgi (10 Oct 1987 Appointed - 11 May 1990 Resigned)
Benigno Luigi Papa, O.F.M. Cap. (11 May 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Taranto
6th Century	Erected		Diocese of Taranto (erected)
Archdiocese of Taranto
10th Century	Elevated	Diocese of Taranto	Archdiocese of Taranto

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Taranto

1950 345,000 45,800 753.3% 141 56 197 1,751 75 242 43 ap1951

1970 358,400 358,999 99.8% 116 80 196 1,828 95 500 67 ap1971

1980 401,313 403,208 99.5% 116 96 212 1,892 107 534 73 ap1981

1990 413,085 417,168 99.0% 117 98 215 1,921 1 104 463 80 ap1991

1999 405,563 408,218 99.3% 132 87 219 1,851 12 96 358 83 ap2000

2000 408,212 411,655 99.2% 132 86 218 1,872 15 95 376 83 ap2001

2001 391,941 395,178 99.2% 139 88 227 1,726 15 94 369 86 ap2002

2002 406,703 410,203 99.1% 138 84 222 1,831 17 93 325 86 ap2003

2003 406,954 410,502 99.1% 142 85 227 1,792 17 95 350 87 ap2004

2004 405,870 409,350 99.1% 143 80 223 1,820 15 90 366 82 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Taranto
1950	345,000	45,800	753.3%	141	56	197	1,751		75	242	43	ap1951
1970	358,400	358,999	99.8%	116	80	196	1,828		95	500	67	ap1971
1980	401,313	403,208	99.5%	116	96	212	1,892		107	534	73	ap1981
1990	413,085	417,168	99.0%	117	98	215	1,921	1	104	463	80	ap1991
1999	405,563	408,218	99.3%	132	87	219	1,851	12	96	358	83	ap2000
2000	408,212	411,655	99.2%	132	86	218	1,872	15	95	376	83	ap2001
2001	391,941	395,178	99.2%	139	88	227	1,726	15	94	369	86	ap2002
2002	406,703	410,203	99.1%	138	84	222	1,831	17	93	325	86	ap2003
2003	406,954	410,502	99.1%	142	85	227	1,792	17	95	350	87	ap2004
2004	405,870	409,350	99.1%	143	80	223	1,820	15	90	366	82	ap2005