Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese
of the Roman Catholic Church
in Italy
. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Siracusa. Monsignor
Antonio Staglianò
is the current bishop of the Diocese of Noto
.
, separating it from the Archdiocese of Syracuse, of which Noto is suffragan.
, 15 permanent deacon
s and 249 religious in the archdiocese.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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in Italy
Italy
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. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Siracusa. Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
Antonio Staglianò
Antonio Staglianò
-Pastoral Years:Antonio Staglianò is the current Bishop of Noto since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 January 2009. Msgr. Staglianò replaced Mariano Crociata who was appointed to become Secretary-General of the CEI. Before his appointment to lead the diocese of Noto he was a clergyman...
is the current bishop of the Diocese of Noto
Noto
Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto...
.
History
The diocese was canonically erected on May 15, 1844 by Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
, separating it from the Archdiocese of Syracuse, of which Noto is suffragan.
List of Recent Archbishops
| Incumbent | Term Start | Term Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedetto Lavecchia Cuarnieri O.F.M Franciscan Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities.... |
23 February 1872 | 5 July 1875 | Appointed, Archbishop of Siracusa |
| 5 July 1875 | 1913 | Died | |
| Giuseppe Vizzini | 19 August 1913 | 8 December 1935 | Died |
| Angelo Calabretta | 16 July 1936 | 27 June 1970 | Resigned |
| Salvatore Nicolosi | 27 June 1970 | 19 June 1998 | Retired |
| Giuseppe Malandrino | 19 June 1998 | 16 July 2007 | Retired |
| Mariano Crociata Mariano Crociata Mariano Crociata is the current Secretary-General of the Italian Episcopal Conference. Before this position he served as Bishop of Noto... |
16 July 2007 | 26 September 2008 | Resigned, Appointed Secretary-General of the CEI |
| Antonio Staglianò Antonio Staglianò -Pastoral Years:Antonio Staglianò is the current Bishop of Noto since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 January 2009. Msgr. Staglianò replaced Mariano Crociata who was appointed to become Secretary-General of the CEI. Before his appointment to lead the diocese of Noto he was a clergyman... |
22 January 2009 |
Statistics
As of 16 July 2007 there are 105 priestsPriesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
, 15 permanent deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
s and 249 religious in the archdiocese.