Roman Catholic Diocese of Acerra
| Archdiocese of Acerra Dioecesis Acerrarum | |
|---|---|
 Acerra Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Naples |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 116,600 112,800 (96.7%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11th Century (414 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta |
| Patron saint |
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori Conon |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Salvatore Giovanni Rinaldi |
| Emeritus Bishops | Antonio Riboldi, I.C. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesiacerra.it | |
The Diocese of Acerra (Latin: Dioecesis Acerrarum) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Campania, southern Italy, existing since the 11th century. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples.[1]
Bishops
- Henricus de Monte
- Raynerius (1348)[2]
- Leone Cortese (15th century)
- Francesco De Pietro (1899-1932)[3]
- Antonio Riboldi (1978-1999)[4]
- Salvatore Giovanni Rinaldi (2000−2013)[5]
Notes
- ↑ "Diocese of Acerra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- ↑ Daniel Williman, The Right of Spoil of the Popes of Avignon, 1316-1415 (1988), p. 232.
- ↑ "Bishop Francesco De Pietro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- ↑ "Bishop Antonio Riboldi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- ↑ "Bishop Salvatore Giovanni Rinaldi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
External links
- GCatholic.org page
- (Italian) Official page
Coordinates: 40°57′00″N 14°22′00″E / 40.9500°N 14.3667°E
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