Diocese of Campagna

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 Grimaldi † (20 Oct 1984 Succeeded - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Archbishop of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno)

Historical Summary

Statistics

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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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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 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)