Campagna (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Historical Details

Diocese of Campagna
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Split: 30 September 1921
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Salerno (-Acerno)
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Italy
- Square Kilometers: 674 (260 Square Miles)

Past Ordinaries

Carmine Cesarano, C.SS.R. † (30 Sep 1921 Appointed - 16 Dec 1931 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Aversa)
Pietro Capizzi † (16 Sep 1932 Appointed - 12 Aug 1937 Appointed, Bishop of Caltagirone)
Giuseppe Maria Palatucci, O.F.M. Conv. † (20 Sep 1937 Appointed - 31 Mar 1961 Died)
Jolando Nuzzi † (20 May 1961 Appointed - 4 Jan 1971 Appointed, Bishop of Nocera de’ Pagani)
Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. † (4 Aug 1973 Appointed - 20 Oct 1984 Resigned)
Guerino Luigi Grimaldi † (20 Oct 1984 Succeeded - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Archbishop of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 September 1921	Split	Archdiocese of Conza e Campagna (Contursi, Palomonte, Oliveto Citra, Buccino, S. Gregorio Magno, Salvitelle, Auletta, Laviano, Santo Menna, Castelnuovo di Coma, Valva, Colliano, and Vietri di Potenza)	Diocese of Campagna (Campagna, Caggiano, Satriano Lucano, S. Angelo le Fratte, and Savoia di Lucania)
31 May 1973	Territory Lost	Diocese of Campagna (Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Michael (in S. Angelo Le Fratte), S. Peter the Apostle (in Satriano di Lucania), S. Nicolai Barensis (in Savoia di Lucania), and St. .Nicolai of Myrensis (in Vietri di Potenza))	Archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo
31 May 1973	Territory Added	Diocese of Muro Lucano (S. Peter the Apostle (in Ricigliano) and B.M.V. from Sacratissimo Rosario (in Romagnano al Monte))	Diocese of Campagna
30 April 1979	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Campagna (from Immediately Subject)
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Campagna Archdiocese of Salerno (-Acerno)	Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 69,102 69,102 100.0% 51 11 62 1,114 12 70 29 ap1951

1959 68,114 69,102 98.6% 48 6 54 1,261 8 52 36 ap1960

1970 64,000 65,500 97.7% 37 2 39 1,641 2 51 34 ap1971

1980 52,000 52,510 99.0% 29 2 31 1,677 2 42 32 ap1981

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	69,102	69,102	100.0%	51	11	62	1,114	12	70	29	ap1951
1959	68,114	69,102	98.6%	48	6	54	1,261	8	52	36	ap1960
1970	64,000	65,500	97.7%	37	2	39	1,641	2	51	34	ap1971
1980	52,000	52,510	99.0%	29	2	31	1,677	2	42	32	ap1981

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pietro Capizzi † (Bishop: 16 Sep 1932 to 12 Aug 1937)
Carmine Cesarano, C.SS.R. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 30 Sep 1921 to 16 Dec 1931)
Guerino Luigi Grimaldi † (Coadjutor Bishop: 2 Jul 1982; Bishop: 20 Oct 1984 to 30 Sep 1986)
Jolando Nuzzi † (Bishop: 20 May 1961 to 4 Jan 1971)
Giuseppe Maria Palatucci, O.F.M. Conv. † (Bishop: 20 Sep 1937 to 31 Mar 1961)
Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 4 Aug 1973 to 20 Oct 1984)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 14, Page 190, to Page 192
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 65, Page 503, and Page 504
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 71, Page 562, and Page 563

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Diocese of Campagna

Dioecesis Campaniensis

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To: Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno

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