Lucera-Troia (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Giuseppe Giuliano, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
United: 30 September 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 1,336 (516 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Puglia
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesiluceratroia.it/
Mailing Address: Palazzo Vescovile, Piazza Duomo 13, 71036 Lucera [Foggia], Italia
Telephone: 0881.52.08.82
Fax: 0881.52.08.828

Historical Details

Diocese of Lucera
- Latin Name: Lucerina
- Erected: 4th Century
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Foggia
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alberto (or Andrea) † (13 Jan 1221 Appointed - )
Aimardo † ( 1295 Appointed - 9 Jun 1302 Appointed, Bishop of Salpi (Salapia))
Stefano † (9 Jun 1302 Appointed - )
Giacomo da Fusignano, O.P. † ( 1314 Appointed - 2 Aug 1322 Appointed, Bishop of Modon (Medone, Methone))
Bl. Augustin Kažotić (Gazotti), O.P. † (21 Aug 1322 Appointed - 3 Aug 1323 Died)
Ruggero di Lavello, O.E.S.A. † ( 1337 Appointed - 1339 Died)
Antonio Severino † (21 Jan 1348 Appointed - 1363 Died)
Giacomo Gurga † (21 Apr 1363 Appointed - 1373 Died)
Bartolomeo d’Aprano † (17 Oct 1373 Appointed - 5 Nov 1378 Appointed, Bishop of Aversa)
Antonio , O.F.M. † (8 Nov 1378 Appointed - )
Nicola Giacomo de Barulo † (30 Mar 1393 Appointed - )
Nicolas Antonio, O.P. † (4 Jul 1394 Appointed - 22 Apr 1422 Appointed, Bishop of Salpi (Salapia))
Bassistachio de Formica † (22 Apr 1422 Appointed - 1450 Died)
Antonio Angeli † (5 May 1450 Appointed - 1 Jul 1450 Appointed, Bishop of Potenza)
Ladislao Dentice † (1 Jul 1450 Appointed - 1476 Died)
Pietro Ranzano, O.P. † (5 Oct 1476 Appointed - 1493 Died)
Giambattista Contestabili † (2 Dec 1493 Appointed - 1496 Died)
Antonio Torres, O.S.H. † (7 Nov 1496 Appointed - 17 Apr 1497 Appointed, Bishop of Nepi e Sutri)
Raffaele Rocca † (17 Apr 1497 Appointed - 21 Oct 1500 Appointed, Bishop of Capri)
Giovanni Di Luigi, O. Carm. † (25 Oct 1500 Appointed - 27 Aug 1512 Appointed, Bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti)
Alfonso Carafa † (27 Aug 1512 Appointed - 1534 Died)
Andrea Matteo Palmieri † (20 Aug 1534 Appointed - 26 Feb 1535 Resigned)
Michele Visconti † (26 Feb 1535 Appointed - 1538 Died)
Enrique de Villalobos Xeres † (29 Jul 1538 Appointed - 5 Nov 1540 Appointed, Bishop of Squillace)
Fabio Mignanelii † (15 Nov 1540 Appointed - 17 May 1553 Appointed, Administrator of Grosseto)
Pietro de Petris del Monte † (17 May 1553 Appointed - 1580 Died)
Giulio Monaco † (4 Nov 1580 Appointed - 1581 Died)
Scipione Bozzuti † (14 Feb 1582 Appointed - 1591 Died)
Marco Magnacervo, C.R. † (21 Jun 1593 Appointed - 29 Jul 1600 Died)
Fabio Aresti † (11 May 1601 Appointed - 1 May 1609 Died)
Lodovico Magio † (29 Apr 1609 Appointed - 1618 Died)
Alessandro (Fabrizio) Suardi † (28 Jan 1619 Appointed - 9 Feb 1637 Appointed, Bishop of Caserta)
Bruno Sciamanna † (17 Aug 1637 Appointed - 10 Mar 1642 Appointed, Bishop of Caserta)
Tommaso D’Avalos, O.P. † (24 Mar 1642 Appointed - 4 Dec 1642 Died)
Silvestro D’Afflitto, C.R. † (23 Feb 1643 Appointed - Aug 1661 Died)
Giambattista Eustachio † (12 Feb 1663 Appointed - Sep 1687 Died)
Domenico Morelli † (17 May 1688 Appointed - 1716 Died)
Domenico Maria de Liguori (Liguoro), C.R. † (10 Jan 1718 Appointed - 8 Feb 1730 Appointed, Bishop of Cava (de’ Tirreni))
Vincenzo Ferrero, O.P. † (8 Feb 1730 Appointed - Oct 1733 Died)
Michael Marculli † (2 Dec 1733 Appointed - 25 May 1759 Died)
Giuseppe Maria Foschi † (28 May 1759 Appointed - 15 Nov 1776 Died)
Giovanni Arcamone, C.R. † (27 Feb 1792 Confirmed - 13 Aug 1793 Died)
Alfonso Maria Freda † (29 Jan 1798 Confirmed - 1816 Died)
Andrea Portanova † (6 Apr 1818 Confirmed - 12 Jul 1840 Died)
Giuseppe Iannuzzi † (19 Jun 1843 Confirmed - 21 Aug 1871 Died)
Giuseppe Maria Cotellessa † (23 Feb 1872 Appointed - 22 May 1889 Died)
Carmelo Ciotola † (14 Dec 1891 Appointed - Feb 1892 Died)
Giuseppe Consenti, C.Ss.R. † (12 Jun 1893 Appointed - 13 Nov 1907 Died)
Lorenzo Chieppa † (23 Jun 1909 Appointed - 15 Oct 1918 Died)
Giuseppe di Girolamo † (21 Apr 1920 Appointed - 1 Jan 1941 Resigned)
Domenico Vendola † (21 Jul 1941 Appointed - 7 Jan 1963 Resigned)
Antonio Cunial † (21 Mar 1963 Appointed - 9 Mar 1970 Appointed, Bishop of Vittorio Veneto)
Angelo Criscito † (27 Jun 1970 Appointed - 7 Sep 1985 Retired)
Carmelo Cassati, M.S.C. † (7 Sep 1985 Appointed - 30 Sep 1986 Resigned)
Raffaele Castielli † (11 Feb 1987 Appointed - 18 May 1996 Resigned)
Francesco Zerrillo † (15 Feb 1997 Appointed - 30 Jun 2007 Retired)
Domenico Cornacchia (30 Jun 2007 Appointed - 15 Jan 2016 Appointed, Bishop of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi)
Giuseppe Giuliano (20 Oct 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Lucera
4th Century	Erected		Diocese of Lucera (erected)
1391	Territory Added	Diocese of Fiorentino (suppressed)	Diocese of Lucera
1409	Territory Added	Diocese of Tortiboli (suppressed)	Diocese of Lucera
27 June 1818	Territory Added	Diocese of Vulturara e Montecorvino (suppressed)	Diocese of Lucera
4 March 1914	Territory Added	Diocese of Ariano (Roseto Valfortore)	Diocese of Lucera
23 February 1916	Territory Added	Archdiocese of Benevento (Casalnuovo Monterotaro)	Diocese of Lucera
30 April 1979	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Lucera (from Benevento)
21 January 1983	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano (Sassinore) Diocese of Lucera (San Bartolomeo in Galdo)	Archdiocese of Benevento
Diocese of Lucera-Troia
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Lucera Diocese of Troia	Diocese of Lucera-Troia

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 Lucera

1886 68,232 .0% 193 0 17 OTC

1950 104,700 105,000 99.7% 84 19 103 1,016 27 85 21 ap1951

1969 97,271 98,153 99.1% 54 24 78 1,247 34 118 24 ap1971

1980 94,300 96,000 98.2% 53 21 74 1,274 23 96 25 ap1981

Diocese of Lucera-Troia

1990 75,000 78,100 96.0% 69 21 90 833 23 86 32 ap1991

1999 73,000 76,280 95.7% 62 20 82 890 2 24 86 33 ap2000

2000 74,000 77,000 96.1% 62 20 82 902 3 27 86 33 ap2001

2001 74,000 77,000 96.1% 64 19 83 891 4 26 86 33 ap2002

2002 74,000 77,000 96.1% 64 19 83 891 4 26 86 33 ap2003

2003 74,000 76,543 96.7% 65 19 84 880 4 26 86 33 ap2004

2004 74,000 76,543 96.7% 64 19 83 891 4 26 86 33 ap2005

2013 66,000 67,000 98.5% 54 20 74 891 7 26 28 33 ap2014

2016 66,300 67,600 98.1% 55 20 75 884 6 24 28 33 ap2017

2019 59,850 66,840 89.5% 51 15 66 906 5 18 29 33 ap2020

2021 56,988 61,065 93.3% 45 22 67 850 5 22 29 33 ap2022

2023 50,628 61,044 82.9% 44 20 64 791 5 21 26 33 ap2024

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 Lucera
1886		68,232	.0%			193	0				17	OTC
1950	104,700	105,000	99.7%	84	19	103	1,016		27	85	21	ap1951
1969	97,271	98,153	99.1%	54	24	78	1,247		34	118	24	ap1971
1980	94,300	96,000	98.2%	53	21	74	1,274		23	96	25	ap1981
Diocese of Lucera-Troia
1990	75,000	78,100	96.0%	69	21	90	833		23	86	32	ap1991
1999	73,000	76,280	95.7%	62	20	82	890	2	24	86	33	ap2000
2000	74,000	77,000	96.1%	62	20	82	902	3	27	86	33	ap2001
2001	74,000	77,000	96.1%	64	19	83	891	4	26	86	33	ap2002
2002	74,000	77,000	96.1%	64	19	83	891	4	26	86	33	ap2003
2003	74,000	76,543	96.7%	65	19	84	880	4	26	86	33	ap2004
2004	74,000	76,543	96.7%	64	19	83	891	4	26	86	33	ap2005
2013	66,000	67,000	98.5%	54	20	74	891	7	26	28	33	ap2014
2016	66,300	67,600	98.1%	55	20	75	884	6	24	28	33	ap2017
2019	59,850	66,840	89.5%	51	15	66	906	5	18	29	33	ap2020
2021	56,988	61,065	93.3%	45	22	67	850	5	22	29	33	ap2022
2023	50,628	61,044	82.9%	44	20	64	791	5	21	26	33	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Domenico Cornacchia (Bishop: 30 Jun 2007 to 15 Jan 2016)
Ciro Fanelli (Priest: 15 Sep 1990 to 4 Aug 2017)
Giuseppe Giuliano (Bishop: 20 Oct 2016 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antonio Angeli † (Bishop: 5 May 1450 to 1 Jul 1450)
Nicolas Antonio, O.P. † (Bishop: 4 Jul 1394 to 22 Apr 1422)
Ennio Appignanesi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Dec 1980 to 15 Sep 1983)
Bartolomeo d’Aprano † (Bishop: 17 Oct 1373 to 5 Nov 1378)
Giovanni Arcamone, C.R. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1792 to 13 Aug 1793)
Fabio Aresti † (Bishop: 11 May 1601 to 1 May 1609)
Alessio Ascalesi, C.Pp.S. † (Apostolic Administrator: 9 Dec 1918 to 27 Jun 1920)
Nicola Giacomo de Barulo † (Bishop: 30 Mar 1393)
Scipione Bozzuti † (Bishop: 14 Feb 1582 to 1591)
Raffaele Calabria † (Priest: 16 Mar 1929 to 6 May 1950)
Alfonso Carafa † (Bishop: 27 Aug 1512 to 1534)
Carmelo Cassati, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 7 Sep 1985 to 30 Sep 1986)
Raffaele Castielli † (Priest: 9 Jul 1950; Bishop: 11 Feb 1987 to 18 May 1996)
Lorenzo Chieppa † (Bishop: 23 Jun 1909 to 15 Oct 1918)
Carmelo Ciotola † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1891 to Feb 1892)
Giuseppe Consenti, C.Ss.R. † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1893 to 13 Nov 1907)
Giambattista Contestabili † (Bishop: 2 Dec 1493 to 1496)
Giuseppe Maria Cotellessa † (Bishop: 23 Feb 1872 to 22 May 1889)
Angelo Criscito † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1970 to 7 Sep 1985)
Antonio Cunial † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1963 to 9 Mar 1970)
Silvestro D’Afflitto, C.R. † (Bishop: 23 Feb 1643 to Aug 1661)
Tommaso D’Avalos, O.P. † (Bishop: 24 Mar 1642 to 4 Dec 1642)
Ladislao Dentice † (Bishop: 1 Jul 1450 to 1476)
Giuseppe di Girolamo † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1920 to 1 Jan 1941)
Giovanni Di Luigi, O. Carm. † (Bishop: 25 Oct 1500 to 27 Aug 1512)
Michele Di Ruberto † (Priest: 29 Sep 1957 to 5 May 2007)
Giambattista Eustachio † (Bishop: 12 Feb 1663 to Sep 1687)
Vincenzo Ferrero, O.P. † (Bishop: 8 Feb 1730 to Oct 1733)
Bassistachio de Formica † (Bishop: 22 Apr 1422 to 1450)
Giuseppe Maria Foschi † (Bishop: 28 May 1759 to 15 Nov 1776)
Alfonso Maria Freda † (Bishop: 29 Jan 1798 to 1816)
Giacomo da Fusignano, O.P. † (Bishop: 1314 to 2 Aug 1322)
Giacomo Gurga † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1363 to 1373)
Giuseppe Iannuzzi † (Bishop: 19 Jun 1843 to 21 Aug 1871)
Bl. Augustin Kažotić (Gazotti), O.P. † (Bishop: 21 Aug 1322 to 3 Aug 1323)
Ruggero di Lavello, O.E.S.A. † (Bishop: 1337 to 1339)
Luigi Maria (Honuphrius Maria) Lembo, O.F.M. Obs. †
Domenico Maria de Liguori (Liguoro), C.R. † (Bishop: 10 Jan 1718 to 8 Feb 1730)
Lodovico Magio † (Bishop: 29 Apr 1609 to 1618)
Marco Magnacervo, C.R. † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1593 to 29 Jul 1600)
Michael Marculli † (Bishop: 2 Dec 1733 to 25 May 1759)
Fabio Mignanelii † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1540 to 17 May 1553)
Giulio Monaco † (Bishop: 4 Nov 1580 to 1581)
Domenico Morelli † (Bishop: 17 May 1688 to 1716)
Pasquale Mores † (Priest: 25 Jul 1896 to 15 Dec 1919)
Andrea Matteo Palmieri † (Administrator: 20 Aug 1534 to 26 Feb 1535)
Pietro de Petris del Monte † (Bishop: 17 May 1553 to 1580)
Andrea Portanova † (Bishop: 6 Apr 1818 to 12 Jul 1840)
Pietro Ranzano, O.P. † (Bishop: 5 Oct 1476 to 1493)
Raffaele Rocca † (Bishop: 17 Apr 1497 to 21 Oct 1500)
Bruno Sciamanna † (Bishop: 17 Aug 1637 to 10 Mar 1642)
Antonio Severino † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1348 to 1363)
Camillo Siciliano di Rende † (Apostolic Administrator: 3 Feb 1888 to 1891)
Alessandro (Fabrizio) Suardi † (Bishop: 28 Jan 1619 to 9 Feb 1637)
Antonio Torres, O.S.H. † (Bishop: 7 Nov 1496 to 17 Apr 1497)
Domenico Vendola † (Bishop: 21 Jul 1941 to 7 Jan 1963)
Enrique de Villalobos Xeres † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1538 to 5 Nov 1540)
Michele Visconti † (Bishop: 26 Feb 1535 to 1538)
Francesco Zerrillo † (Bishop: 15 Feb 1997 to 30 Jun 2007)
Aimardo † (Bishop: 1295 to 9 Jun 1302)
Alberto (or Andrea) † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1221)
Antonio , O.F.M. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1378)
Stefano † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1302)

Source(s)

Diocese of Lucera
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 1, Page 315
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 2, Page 181
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 229
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 225
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 248, and Page 249
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 267
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 891, to Page 892
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 6, Page 188
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 8, Page 102, and Page 103
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 71, Page 563, and Page 564
Diocese of Lucera-Troia
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 79, Page 727, to Page 729

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