Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicosia, Sicily

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicosia, Sicily
This article is not about the Latin Archdiocese of Nicosia, in Cyprus
Diocese of Nicosia

The Italian Catholic diocese of Nicosia is in Sicily. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.[1]

As of 2008, the current bishop is Salvatore Muratore[2].

History

The diocese of Nicosia has existed since 1817.[3] Its first bishop was Cajetan M. Averna. Within the diocese is the ancient city of Triona, which was briefly an episcopal see from 1087 to 1090.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy page.
  2. ^ Bishop Salvatore Muratore [Catholic-Hierarchy]
  3. ^ Diocese of Nicosia, Italy
  4. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia article

External links

  • (Italian) [1]

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. 


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