Albano (Suburbicarian See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vincenzo Viva, Bishop
Paolo Gillet, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Suburbicarian See
Erected: 4th Century
Metropolitan: Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 661 (255 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Lazio
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesidialbano.it/
Mailing Address: Curia Vescovile, Piazza Vescovile 11, 00041 Albano Laziale [Roma], Italia
Telephone: 06.932.68.401
Fax: 06.932.38.44

Past and Present Ordinaries

Enrico Filangeri, O.P. † (30 Oct 1253 Appointed - )
Antonio Agliardi † (14 Dec 1899 Appointed - 19 Mar 1915 Died)
Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte † (6 Dec 1915 Appointed - 16 Feb 1948 Died)
Giuseppe Pizzardo † (21 Jun 1948 Appointed - 17 Nov 1966 Resigned)
Raffaele Macario † (29 Nov 1966 Appointed - 11 Jun 1977 Resigned)
Gaetano Bonicelli (11 Jun 1977 Appointed - 28 Oct 1981 Appointed, Archbishop of Italy, Military)
Dante Bernini † (8 Apr 1982 Appointed - 13 Nov 1999 Retired)
Agostino Vallini (13 Nov 1999 Appointed - 27 May 2004 Appointed, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura)
Marcello Semeraro (1 Oct 2004 Appointed - 15 Oct 2020 Appointed, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints)
Vincenzo Viva (11 Jun 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4th Century	Erected		Suburbicarian See of Albano (erected)
25 March 1991	Territory Lost	Suburbicarian See of Albano (St. Francis of Assisi (in Latina, Borgo Bainsizza); S. Maria Goretti (in Latina, Borgo Le Ferriere); SS. Annunziata (in Latina, Borgo Montello); and S. Maria (in Latina, Borgo S. Maria))	Diocese of Latina-Terracina-Sezze-Priverno
25 March 1991	Territory Added	Diocese of Latina-Terracina-Sezze-Priverno (S. Pietro in Formis (in Aprilia (Latina)))	Suburbicarian See of Albano

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

1886 31,945 .0% 132 0 11 OTC

1950 84,500 85,000 99.4% 33 60 93 908 80 590 19 ap1951

1959 120,000 .0% 37 148 185 0 33 730 30 ap1960

1968 181,400 181,489 100.0% 63 173 236 768 75 1,115 51 ap1971

1980 293,609 294,401 99.7% 82 190 272 1,079 2 251 1,182 55 ap1981

1990 357,630 359,526 99.5% 89 178 267 1,339 8 272 1,111 66 ap1991

2000 368,000 375,000 98.1% 114 47 161 2,285 45 85 1,047 78 ap2001

2001 368,500 374,000 98.5% 114 47 161 2,288 45 65 1,143 78 ap2002

2002 398,500 405,000 98.4% 101 48 149 2,674 45 66 1,117 78 ap2003

2003 412,420 431,900 95.5% 96 54 150 2,749 45 75 1,088 77 ap2004

2004 390,100 409,520 95.3% 100 47 147 2,653 43 57 1,088 78 ap2005

2006 412,420 461,000 89.5% 93 99 192 2,148 40 143 1,257 78 ap2007

2012 470,300 505,500 93.0% 104 80 184 2,555 43 146 1,110 77 ap2013

2015 490,000 507,000 96.6% 115 125 240 2,041 42 212 928 77 ap2016

2018 493,870 510,950 96.7% 120 80 200 2,469 41 123 833 77 ap2019

2020 490,000 507,000 96.6% 113 115 228 2,149 39 178 770 77 ap2021

2022 490,000 507,000 96.6% 131 46 177 2,768 39 93 733 77 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1886		31,945	.0%			132	0				11	OTC
1950	84,500	85,000	99.4%	33	60	93	908		80	590	19	ap1951
1959		120,000	.0%	37	148	185	0		33	730	30	ap1960
1968	181,400	181,489	100.0%	63	173	236	768		75	1,115	51	ap1971
1980	293,609	294,401	99.7%	82	190	272	1,079	2	251	1,182	55	ap1981
1990	357,630	359,526	99.5%	89	178	267	1,339	8	272	1,111	66	ap1991
2000	368,000	375,000	98.1%	114	47	161	2,285	45	85	1,047	78	ap2001
2001	368,500	374,000	98.5%	114	47	161	2,288	45	65	1,143	78	ap2002
2002	398,500	405,000	98.4%	101	48	149	2,674	45	66	1,117	78	ap2003
2003	412,420	431,900	95.5%	96	54	150	2,749	45	75	1,088	77	ap2004
2004	390,100	409,520	95.3%	100	47	147	2,653	43	57	1,088	78	ap2005
2006	412,420	461,000	89.5%	93	99	192	2,148	40	143	1,257	78	ap2007
2012	470,300	505,500	93.0%	104	80	184	2,555	43	146	1,110	77	ap2013
2015	490,000	507,000	96.6%	115	125	240	2,041	42	212	928	77	ap2016
2018	493,870	510,950	96.7%	120	80	200	2,469	41	123	833	77	ap2019
2020	490,000	507,000	96.6%	113	115	228	2,149	39	178	770	77	ap2021
2022	490,000	507,000	96.6%	131	46	177	2,768	39	93	733	77	ap2023