Fabriano-Matelica (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)

Bishop(s) Francesco Massara, Bishop Giancarlo Vecerrica, Bishop Emeritus General Information Type of Jurisdiction: DioceseName Changed: 30 September 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo Rite: Latin (or Roman)Country: ItalySquare Kilometers: 681 (263 Square Miles)Conference Region: Marche Official Web Site: https://fabriano-matelica.it Mailing Address: Vescovado, Piazza Giovanni Paolo II 2, 60044 Fabriano [Ancona], ItaliaTelephone: 0732.30.49

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Date Event From To
Diocese of Fabriano
15 November 1728 Erected Diocese of Camerino Diocese of Fabriano (erected)
Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica
8 July 1785 United Diocese of FabrianoDiocese of Matelica Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica
19 March 1984 Territory Added Archdiocese of Camerino (S. Michele Arcangelo in Casamontanara, S. Donnino in S. Donnino, S. Michele Arcangelo in Rocchetta, S. Gregorio in Colleponi, S. Michele Arcangelo in Murazzano, and S. Pietro Apostolo in Scorzano) Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica
19 March 1984 Territory Added Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino (S. Pietro Apostolo in Sassoferrato, S. Fecondino in Sassoferrato, S. Giovanni in Cabernardi, Ss. Giovanni Ev. from Ermete in Castagna, S. Croce in Casal vento, S. Bartholomew Ap. in Castiglioni, Nativity di Maria Ss. in Catobagli, S. Maria Assunta in ...) Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica
Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica
30 September 1986 Name Changed Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica
11 March 2000 Metropolitan Changed Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica (from Immediately Subject)

Statistics

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source
Diocese of Fabriano e Matelica
1886 25,527 .0% 141 0 42 OTC
1950 28,000 28,000 100.0% 45 18 63 444 37 120 35 ap1951
1970 38,387 38,409 99.9% 98 39 137 280 48 144 46 ap1971
1980 38,800 39,200 99.0% 53 36 89 435 1 47 112 48 ap1981
Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica
1990 51,300 51,622 99.4% 64 48 112 458 67 135 58 ap1991
1999 53,630 54,130 99.1% 55 26 81 662 34 97 58 ap2000
2000 53,730 54,830 98.0% 52 24 76 706 32 95 58 ap2001
2001 53,641 54,591 98.3% 51 28 79 679 32 94 58 ap2002
2002 53,900 54,900 98.2% 49 24 73 738 28 92 58 ap2003
2003 53,720 54,950 97.8% 47 23 70 767 27 91 58 ap2004
2004 53,000 54,188 97.8% 49 29 78 679 35 98 58 ap2005
2006 52,000 54,850 94.8% 45 27 72 722 33 94 58 ap2007
2013 52,550 56,000 93.8% 38 22 60 875 3 80 88 58 ap2014
2016 52,000 56,000 92.9% 35 21 56 928 6 77 86 58 ap2017
2019 51,100 53,226 96.0% 33 15 48 1,064 6 23 80 58 ap2020
2021 50,500 52,900 95.5% 37 15 52 971 6 23 75 58 ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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