Roman Catholic Diocese of Cefalù
| Diocese of Cefalù Dioecesis Cephaludensis | |
|---|---|
 Cefalù Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palermo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,718 km2 (663 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 113,250 111,200 (98.2%) |
| Parishes | 53 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1131 (884 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale della Trasfigurazione |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincenzo Manzella |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Rosario Mazzola Francesco Sgalambro |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.chiesadicefalu.it | |
The Diocese of Cefalù (Latin: Dioecesis Cephaludensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Sicily, southern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Palermo.[1]
History
The first bishop of Cefalù was Nicetas who, in 869, assisted at the Eighth General Council held at Constantinople for the trial of Photius. When Roger I of Sicily, rebuilt the city, Tocelmo was bishop.
Among its bishops were:
- Arduino II, who suffered exile twice on account of his opposition to Emperor Frederick II;
- Nicolò (1352), who died in the prison of Castel Grassario
- Fra Francesco of the ducal house of Gonzaga (d. 1587), founder of the first seminary opened in Sicily.[2]
Notes
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.
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