Roman Catholic Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli
| Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli Dioecesis Neritonensis-Gallipolitana | |
|---|---|
 Nardò Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lecce |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 587 km2 (227 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 206,071 204,093 (99%) |
| Parishes | 72 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 13 January 1413 (603 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basilica Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta |
| Co-cathedral | Basilica Concattedrale di S. Agata Vergine |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando Filograna |
| Website | |
| www.diocesinardogallipoli.it | |
Gallipoli Cathedral
The Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli (Latin: Dioecesis Neritonensis-Gallipolitana) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in southern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lecce.[1]
History
On 13 January 1413, Pope Gregory XII established the Diocese of Nardò.[2][3] It was united to the Diocese of Gallipoli, which had been established in the 6th Century, by Blessed John Paul II on 30 September 1986.[4]
Bishops since 1986
- Aldo Garzia † (30 Sep 1986 – 17 Dec 1994 Died)
- Vittorio Fusco † (12 Sep 1995 – 11 Jul 1999 Died)
- Domenico Caliandro (13 May 2000 – 20 Oct 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Brindisi-Ostuni)
References
- ↑
"Nardò". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. - ↑ "Diocese of Nardò–Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ↑ "Diocese of Nardò–Gallipoli". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ↑ "Diocese of Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
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Coordinates: 40°11′00″N 18°02′00″E / 40.1833°N 18.0333°E
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