| Diocese of Noto Dioecesis Netensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Siracusa |
| Metropolitan | Siracusa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,355 km2 (523 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
213 000 211 000 (99.06%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of San Nicolò di Mira |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Antonio Staglianò |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Siracusa. Monsignor Antonio Staglianò is the current bishop of the Diocese of Noto.
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The diocese was canonically erected on May 15, 1844 by Pope Pius IX, separating it from the Archdiocese of Syracuse, of which Noto is suffragan.
The diocese is located in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
| Incumbent | Term Start | Term Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedetto Lavecchia Cuarnieri O.F.M | 23 February 1872 | 5 July 1875 | Appointed, Archbishop of Siracusa |
| 5 July 1875 | 1913 | Died | |
| Giuseppe Vizzini | 19 August 1913 | 8 December 1935 | Died |
| Angelo Calabretta | 16 July 1936 | 27 June 1970 | Resigned |
| Salvatore Nicolosi | 27 June 1970 | 19 June 1998 | Retired |
| Giuseppe Malandrino | 19 June 1998 | 16 July 2007 | Retired |
| Mariano Crociata | 16 July 2007 | 26 September 2008 | Resigned, Appointed Secretary-General of the CEI |
| Antonio Staglianò | 22 January 2009 |
As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priests, 15 permanent deacons and 249 religious in the archdiocese. [1]
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XI. Published 1913. New York: Robert Appleton Company