Roman Catholic Diocese of Ozieri
| Diocese of Ozieri Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis | |
|---|---|
 Ozieri Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Sassari |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,269 km2 (876 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 58,000 57,000 (98.3%) |
| Parishes | 30 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 March 1804 |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale della Immacolata Concezione |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Emeritus Bishops | Sergio Pintor |
| Website | |
| www.diocesiozieri.it | |
The Diocese of Ozieri (Latin: Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis) is a Roman Catholic bishoric in Sardinia, Italy. It is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sassari.[1]
History
The historical Diocese of Bisarchio was in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, and with episcopal residence at Ozieri. The first bishop mentioned is Costantino Madrone (c. 1102), who was succeeded in 1116 by Bishop Pietro. The cathedral was built in 1153. The bishop's residence changed several times, to Giracle, and again to Ardera.
In 1503, at the death of Fra Calcerando, bishop of this see, Bisarchio was incorporated into the diocese of Alghero. The diocese was reestablished by Pope Pius VII in his Bull of 9 March, 1803, and given to Giannantioco Azzei, in 1819 archbishop of Oristano, his native place.
The episcopal residence was then definitely transferred to Ozieri.[2] The change of name took place in 1915.
Bishops of Ozieri since 1919
- Francesco Maria Franco † (10 March 1919 Appointed - 18 September 1933 Appointed, Bishop of Crema)
- Igino Maria Serci Vaquer † (2 February 1934 Appointed - 30 May 1938 Died)
- Francesco Cogoni † (3 March 1939 Appointed - 25 April 1975 Retired)
- Giovanni Pisanu † (4 March 1978 Appointed - 27 March 1997 Retired)
- Sebastiano Sanguinetti (27 March 1997 Appointed - 22 April 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Tempio-Ampurias)
- Sergio Pintor (29 September 2006 Appointed - 10 December 2012 Retired)
- Sebastiano Sanguinetti, Apostolic Administrator (10 December 2012 - ?)
Notes
External links and Sources
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.
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Coordinates: 40°34′00″N 9°00′00″E / 40.5667°N 9.0000°E