Loreto (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Giovanni Tonucci, Prelate
Loris Francesco Capovilla, Prelate Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Elevated: 24 June 1965
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 17 (6 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Marche
Official Web Site: http://www.santuarioloreto.it/
Mailing Address: Piazza della Madonna 1, 60025 Loteto [Ancona], Italia
Telephone: 071.97.71.76
Fax: 071.97.01.02

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Loreto
- Latin Name: ab Alma Domo Lauretana
- Erected: 11 October 1935
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gaetano Malchiodi † (25 Jan 1935 Appointed - 26 Jan 1960 Retired)
Angelo Prinetto † (18 Oct 1961 Appointed - 25 Apr 1965 Resigned)
Aurelio Sabattani † (24 Jun 1965 Appointed - 30 Sep 1971 Appointed, Secretary of the Apostolic Signatura)
Loris Francesco Capovilla (25 Sep 1971 Appointed - 10 Dec 1988 Resigned)
Pasquale Macchi † (10 Dec 1988 Appointed - 7 Oct 1996 Retired)
Angelo Comastri (9 Nov 1996 Appointed - 5 Feb 2005 Retired)
Gianni Danzi † (22 Feb 2005 Appointed - 2 Oct 2007 Died)
Giovanni Tonucci (18 Oct 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Loreto
11 October 1935	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Loreto (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Loreto
24 June 1965	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Loreto	Territorial Prelature of Loreto

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

Apostolic Administration of Loreto

1966 10,428 10,428 100.0% 3 69 72 144 122 269 4 ap1967

Territorial Prelature of Loreto

1970 10,944 10,944 100.0% 4 56 60 182 105 185 4 ap1971

1980 10,850 10,850 100.0% 5 49 54 200 75 223 4 ap1981

1990 10,618 10,618 100.0% 1 43 44 241 50 233 5 ap1991

1999 11,200 11,276 99.3% 2 40 42 266 47 240 5 ap2000

2000 11,200 11,294 99.2% 2 40 42 266 46 228 5 ap2001

2001 11,200 11,372 98.5% 2 40 42 266 47 226 5 ap2002

2002 11,000 11,450 96.1% 2 43 45 244 48 219 5 ap2003

2003 11,100 11,537 96.2% 2 48 50 222 53 215 5 ap2004

2004 11,150 11,694 95.3% 2 47 49 227 52 214 5 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Loreto
1966	10,428	10,428	100.0%	3	69	72	144	122	269	4	ap1967
Territorial Prelature of Loreto
1970	10,944	10,944	100.0%	4	56	60	182	105	185	4	ap1971
1980	10,850	10,850	100.0%	5	49	54	200	75	223	4	ap1981
1990	10,618	10,618	100.0%	1	43	44	241	50	233	5	ap1991
1999	11,200	11,276	99.3%	2	40	42	266	47	240	5	ap2000
2000	11,200	11,294	99.2%	2	40	42	266	46	228	5	ap2001
2001	11,200	11,372	98.5%	2	40	42	266	47	226	5	ap2002
2002	11,000	11,450	96.1%	2	43	45	244	48	219	5	ap2003
2003	11,100	11,537	96.2%	2	48	50	222	53	215	5	ap2004
2004	11,150	11,694	95.3%	2	47	49	227	52	214	5	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gianni Danzi † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 22 Feb 2005 to 2 Oct 2007)
Pasquale Macchi † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 Dec 1988; Prelate: 6 Jan 1989 to 7 Oct 1996)
Gaetano Malchiodi † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1935 to 26 Jan 1960)
Angelo Prinetto † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Oct 1961 to 25 Apr 1965)
Aurelio Sabattani † (Prelate: 24 Jun 1965 to 30 Sep 1971)

Territorial Prelature of Loreto

Territorialis Praelatura ab Alma Domo Lauretana