Velletri-Segni (Suburbicarian See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Stefano Russo, Bishop
Vincenzo Apicella, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Suburbicarian See
Name Changed: 30 September 1986
Metropolitan: Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 397 (153 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Lazio
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesivelletrisegni.it/
Mailing Address: Curia Vescovile, Corso della Repubblica 343, 00049 Velletri [Roma], Italia
Telephone: 06.963.00.51
Fax: 06.961.00.596

Historical Details

Diocese of Velletri
- Latin Name: Veliternae
- Split: 5 May 1914
- Country: Italy
Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni
- Latin Name: Veliternus et Signinus
- United: 20 October 1981
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dante Bernini † (10 Jul 1975 Appointed - 8 Apr 1982 Appointed, Bishop of Albano)
Martino Gomiero † (5 Jun 1982 Appointed - 7 May 1988 Appointed, Bishop of Adria-Rovigo)
Andrea Maria Erba, B. † (19 Dec 1988 Appointed - 28 Jan 2006 Retired)
Vincenzo Apicella (28 Jan 2006 Appointed - 7 May 2022 Retired)
Stefano Russo (7 May 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Velletri
5 May 1914	Split	Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)	Suburbicarian See of Ostia Diocese of Velletri
19 March 1950	Territory Added	Diocese of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze (Latina)	Diocese of Velletri
19 March 1950	Territory Lost	Diocese of Velletri (St. Donatus (of Savoy))	Diocese of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
12 September 1967	Territory Lost	Diocese of Velletri (Latinia)	Diocese of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni
20 October 1981	United	Diocese of Segni Diocese of Velletri	Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni
Suburbicarian See of Velletri-Segni
30 September 1986	Name Changed	Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni	Suburbicarian See of Velletri-Segni

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 Velletri

1949 86,000 87,000 98.9% 45 18 63 1,365 23 24 27 ap1951

1970 52,700 53,000 99.4% 24 27 51 1,033 56 107 7 ap1971

1980 55,000 56,200 97.9% 24 27 51 1,078 52 102 9 ap1981

Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni

Suburbicarian See of Velletri-Segni

1990 104,000 105,000 99.0% 46 25 71 1,464 4 46 198 27 ap1991

1999 117,300 118,200 99.2% 53 30 83 1,413 9 40 120 27 ap2000

2000 119,100 120,170 99.1% 47 33 80 1,488 10 45 122 27 ap2001

2001 118,000 120,894 97.6% 51 30 81 1,456 11 47 238 27 ap2002

2002 118,000 121,674 97.0% 82 34 116 1,017 11 54 225 27 ap2003

2003 115,800 118,500 97.7% 57 28 85 1,362 11 39 218 27 ap2004

2004 119,690 122,690 97.6% 66 30 96 1,246 12 44 226 27 ap2005

2010 127,600 135,500 94.2% 39 40 79 1,615 11 47 165 27 ap2011

2014 124,300 134,300 92.6% 39 16 55 2,260 12 23 99 27 ap2015

2017 127,000 136,062 93.3% 43 16 59 2,152 15 19 85 27 ap2018

2020 126,992 135,592 93.7% 38 22 60 2,116 18 22 67 27 ap2021

2022 127,245 136,120 93.5% 35 17 52 2,447 18 20 72 27 ap2023

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 Velletri
1949	86,000	87,000	98.9%	45	18	63	1,365		23	24	27	ap1951
1970	52,700	53,000	99.4%	24	27	51	1,033		56	107	7	ap1971
1980	55,000	56,200	97.9%	24	27	51	1,078		52	102	9	ap1981
Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni
Suburbicarian See of Velletri-Segni
1990	104,000	105,000	99.0%	46	25	71	1,464	4	46	198	27	ap1991
1999	117,300	118,200	99.2%	53	30	83	1,413	9	40	120	27	ap2000
2000	119,100	120,170	99.1%	47	33	80	1,488	10	45	122	27	ap2001
2001	118,000	120,894	97.6%	51	30	81	1,456	11	47	238	27	ap2002
2002	118,000	121,674	97.0%	82	34	116	1,017	11	54	225	27	ap2003
2003	115,800	118,500	97.7%	57	28	85	1,362	11	39	218	27	ap2004
2004	119,690	122,690	97.6%	66	30	96	1,246	12	44	226	27	ap2005
2010	127,600	135,500	94.2%	39	40	79	1,615	11	47	165	27	ap2011
2014	124,300	134,300	92.6%	39	16	55	2,260	12	23	99	27	ap2015
2017	127,000	136,062	93.3%	43	16	59	2,152	15	19	85	27	ap2018
2020	126,992	135,592	93.7%	38	22	60	2,116	18	22	67	27	ap2021
2022	127,245	136,120	93.5%	35	17	52	2,447	18	20	72	27	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Dante Bernini † (Bishop: 10 Jul 1975 to 8 Apr 1982)
Celestino del Frate † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 27 Mar 1885)
Andrea Maria Erba, B. † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1988 to 28 Jan 2006)
Primo Gasbarri † (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Jul 1953 to 1965)
Martino Gomiero † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1982 to 7 May 1988)
Giuseppe Marafini † (Priest: 18 May 1940 to 14 Nov 1964)
Gaetano de Paulis † (Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Jul 1726 to 24 Nov 1744)
Arrigo Pintonello † (Apostolic Administrator: 1 May 1965 to 12 Sep 1967)
Luigi Punzolo † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 Oct 1967 to 24 May 1975)
Salvatore Rotolo, S.D.B. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Oct 1937 to 1 Apr 1948)

Source(s)

Diocese of Velletri
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 42, Page 643, and Page 644
Suburbicarian See of Velletri e Segni
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 74, Page 8
Suburbicarian See of Velletri-Segni
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 822, to Page 825

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