Roman Catholic Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi

Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi
Dioecesis Melphictensis-Rubensis-Iuvenacensis-Terlitiensis

Cathedral in Molfetta
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Bari-Bitonto
Statistics
Area 442 km2 (171 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
133,530
132,513 (99.2%)
Parishes 36
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 12th Century
Cathedral Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta
Co-cathedral Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Ruvo)
Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Giovinazzo)
Concattedrale di S. Michele Arcangelo (Terlizzi)
Secular priests 103
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Domenico Cornacchia
Website
www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it

The diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi (Latin: Dioecesis Melphictensis-Rubensis-Iuvenacensis-Terlitiensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which was established in 1986, when the diocese of Molfetta-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi was united with the diocese of Ruvo. The historical diocese of Molfetta was expanded in 1818. The current diocese is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto.[1]

History

The first bishop of Molfetta of whom there is any record was John, whose incumbency is referred to the year 1136. The see was at first suffragan of Bari, but in 1484 it became immediately dependent upon Rome. In 1818, it was enlarged with the territory of the suppressed diocese of Giovinazzo and diocese of Terlizzi, which were re-established in 1835, remaining united, œque principaliter.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia article, Diocese of Molfetta, Terlizzi, and Giovinazzo

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 

Co-cathedrals

Co-cathedrals: Co-cathedral in Ruvo (left) Co-cathedral in Giovinazzo (center) Co-cathedral in Terlizzi (right)

Coordinates: 41°12′00″N 16°36′00″E / 41.2000°N 16.6000°E / 41.2000; 16.6000

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