Diocese of Modigliana

Historical Details

• Diocese of Modigliana
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 7 July 1850
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bologna
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy

Past Ordinaries

• Mario Melini † (19 Dec 1853 Appointed - 9 Mar 1865 Died)
• Leonardo Giannotti, O.F.M. Ref. † (22 Dec 1871 Appointed - 17 Jul 1895 Died)
• Sante Mei † (29 Nov 1895 Appointed - 16 Dec 1907 Resigned)
• Luigi Capotosti † (29 Apr 1908 Appointed - 22 Jan 1915 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Thermae Basilicae)
• Ruggero Bovelli † (5 Aug 1915 Appointed - 24 Mar 1924 Appointed, Bishop of Faenza)
• Ruggero Bovelli † (1 May 1924 Appointed - 4 Oct 1929 Appointed, Archbishop of Ferrara)
• Massimiliano Massimiliani † (30 Jun 1931 Appointed - 30 Aug 1960 Died)
• Antonio Ravagli † (30 Aug 1960 Succeeded - 30 Apr 1970 Resigned)
• Marino Bergonzini † (5 Jun 1970 Appointed - 6 Aug 1982 Retired)
• Francesco Tarcisio Bertozzi † (6 Aug 1982 Appointed - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Faenza-Modigliana)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1886		39,292	.0%			170	0				102	OTC
1950	41,227	41,260	99.9%	92	11	103	400		14	146	83	ap1951
1969	23,462	23,531	99.7%	67	4	71	330		4	113	70	ap1971
1980	10,430	10,500	99.3%	22		22	474			48	41	ap1981

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gualtiero Bassetti
• Tommaso Ghirelli (Priest: 29 Jun 1969 to Mar 1983)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Marino Bergonzini † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1970 to 6 Aug 1982)
• Francesco Tarcisio Bertozzi † (Bishop: 6 Aug 1982 to 30 Sep 1986)
• Ruggero Bovelli † (Bishop: 5 Aug 1915 to 24 Mar 1924)
• Luigi Capotosti † (Bishop: 29 Apr 1908 to 22 Jan 1915)
• Federico Cattani Amadori † (Priest: 5 Oct 1879 to 11 Apr 1943)
• Giovanni Fiorentini † (Priest: 20 Sep 1890 to 27 Jun 1909)
• Leonardo Giannotti, O.F.M. Ref. † (Bishop: 22 Dec 1871 to 17 Jul 1895)
• Massimiliano Massimiliani † (Bishop: 30 Jun 1931 to 30 Aug 1960)
• Sante Mei † (Bishop: 29 Nov 1895 to 16 Dec 1907)
• Mario Melini † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1853 to 9 Mar 1865)
• Antonio Ravagli † (Coadjutor Bishop: 12 Mar 1959; Bishop: 30 Aug 1960 to 30 Apr 1970)