Rhodos {Rhodes} (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Theodoros Kontidis, S.J., Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 28 March 1928
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Greece
Square Kilometers: 2,714 (1,048 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Archeveche Catholique, Kathpoouli 39, 85100, Hellas
Telephone: (22410)22.305
Fax: 26.688

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Rhodos {Rhodes} and Adjacent Islands
- Latin Name: Rhodiensis
- Erected: 14 August 1897
- Country: Greece

Past and Present Ordinaries

Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. † (11 Feb 1922 Appointed - 10 Mar 1970 Died)
Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (5 Jan 1929 Appointed - 25 Mar 1937 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Perge)
Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. † (30 Mar 1938 Appointed - 10 Mar 1970 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Rhodos {Rhodes} and Adjacent Islands
14 August 1897	Erected	Archdiocese of Izmir (Smirne)	Prefecture Apostolic of Rhodos {Rhodes} and Adjacent Islands (erected)
Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes}
28 March 1928	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Rhodos {Rhodes} and Adjacent Islands	Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes}
30 March 1930	Territory Added	Diocese of Chios (Scio) (Patmon) Diocese of Santorini {Thira} (Astypalaea)	Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes} (Lisson)

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 Rhodos {Rhodes}

1950 450 117,275 .4% 7 7 64 13 17 3 ap1951

1970 300 130,000 .2% 3 3 100 6 2 2 ap1971

1980 550 161,500 .3% 2 2 275 6 2 ap1981

1990 1,000 180,000 .6% 4 4 250 7 4 ap1991

1999 1,500 150,000 1.0% 2 2 750 2 3 ap2000

2000 1,500 150,000 1.0% 3 3 500 3 3 ap2001

2001 1,500 150,000 1.0% 2 2 750 2 3 ap2002

2002 1,500 150,000 1.0% 2 2 750 2 3 ap2003

2003 1,500 150,000 1.0% 2 2 750 2 3 ap2004

2004 1,500 150,000 1.0% 2 2 750 2 3 ap2005

2010 2,000 150,500 1.3% 1 1 2,000 3 ap2011

2014 3,010 151,500 2.0% 2 2 1,505 2 3 ap2015

2017 400 190,000 .2% 2 2 200 2 3 ap2018

2020 202 190,890 .1% 2 2 101 2 2 ap2021

2022 200 207,760 .1% 3 3 66 3 3 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes}
1950	450	117,275	.4%		7	7	64	13	17	3	ap1951
1970	300	130,000	.2%		3	3	100	6	2	2	ap1971
1980	550	161,500	.3%		2	2	275	6		2	ap1981
1990	1,000	180,000	.6%		4	4	250	7		4	ap1991
1999	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750	2		3	ap2000
2000	1,500	150,000	1.0%		3	3	500	3		3	ap2001
2001	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750	2		3	ap2002
2002	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750	2		3	ap2003
2003	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750	2		3	ap2004
2004	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750	2		3	ap2005
2010	2,000	150,500	1.3%	1		1	2,000			3	ap2011
2014	3,010	151,500	2.0%		2	2	1,505	2		3	ap2015
2017	400	190,000	.2%		2	2	200	2		3	ap2018
2020	202	190,890	.1%		2	2	101	2		2	ap2021
2022	200	207,760	.1%		3	3	66	3		3	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Nikólaos Foskolos (Apostolic Administrator: 10 Jul 1992 to 12 Aug 2014)
Theodoros Kontidis, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator: 14 Jul 2021)
Sevastianos Rossolatos (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Aug 2014 to 14 Jul 2021)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 11 Feb 1922; Archbishop: 30 Mar 1938 to 10 Mar 1970)
Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 5 Jan 1929 to 25 Mar 1937)

Source(s)

Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 20, Page 213, to Page 216
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 484

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