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Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti

Dioecesis Altamurensis-Gravinensis-Aquavievensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Giuseppe Russo, Bishop
  • Mario Paciello, Bishop Emeritus
  • Giovanni Ricchiuti, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • United: 30 September 1986
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy
  • Square Kilometers: 1,309 (505 Square Miles)
  • Conference Region: Puglia
  • Official Web Site: http://www.diocesidialtamura.it/
  • Mailing Address: Curia Vescovile, Arco Duomo 1, 70022 Altamura [Bari], Italia
  • Telephone: 080.311.70.24
  • Fax: 080.316.05.47

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Territorial Prelature of Altamura
1248ErectedTerritorial Prelature of Altamura (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti
17 August 1848Name ChangedTerritorial Prelature of Altamura Territorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti
20 October 1980Metropolitan ChangedTerritorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti (from Immediately Subject)
Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti
30 September 1986UnitedTerritorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti
Diocese of Gravina
Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Territorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti
195037,75037,96599.4%425478035509ap1951
196960,68261,67098.4%4511561,0831415018ap1971
198065,32667,86096.3%4911601,0881415320ap1981
Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti
1990150,070150,67499.6%7125961,56313626739ap1991
1999158,200159,82699.0%7421951,66552318039ap2000
2000158,650160,17399.0%76261021,55552823339ap2001
2001162,000163,40899.1%7223951,70593121539ap2002
2002162,000162,98699.4%7422961,68793419739ap2003
2003163,938165,13899.3%81251061,54693219639ap2004
2004161,864165,09098.0%80251051,541103219039ap2005
2006163,735168,65897.1%7619951,72382519340ap2007
2012168,500170,50098.8%6922911,851112416040ap2013
2015170,400172,40098.8%6822901,893112415540ap2016
2018166,900170,40097.9%6820881,89692116040ap2019
2020165,730169,73097.6%6524891,862112616040ap2021
2022163,500167,40097.7%6524891,837112616040ap2023

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Territorial Prelature of Altamura ed Acquaviva delle Fonti
    • Crontassi Iconografia ed Araldica dell'Episcopato Pugliese, Page 85, to Page 88
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 72, Page 1,232, and Page 1,233
  • Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 715, to Page 718

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