Ostia (Suburbicarian See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Baldassare Reina, Cardinal, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Suburbicarian See
Split: 5 May 1914
Metropolitan: Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 31 (11 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Lazio
Mailing Address: Vicariato di Roma, Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a, 00184 Roma, Italia
Telephone: 06.69.88.62.51

Historical Details

Suburbicarian See of Ostia
- Latin Name: Ostiensis
- Erected: 3rd Century
- Country: Italy
Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)
- Latin Name: Ostiensis (-Veliternus)
- United: 1150
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Traglia † (18 Nov 1966 Appointed - 9 Jan 1968 Resigned)
Angelo Dell’Acqua † (13 Jan 1968 Appointed - 27 Aug 1972 Died)
Ugo Poletti † (13 Oct 1972 Appointed - 17 Jan 1991 Retired)
Camillo Ruini (17 Jan 1991 Appointed - 27 Jun 2008 Retired)
Agostino Vallini (12 Jan 2012 Appointed - 26 May 2017 Ceased)
Angelo De Donatis (29 Jun 2017 Appointed - 6 Apr 2024 Appointed, Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary)
Baldassare Reina (6 Apr 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Suburbicarian See of Ostia
3rd Century	Erected		Suburbicarian See of Ostia (erected)
Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)
1150	United	Suburbicarian See of Ostia Diocese of Velletri	Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)
Suburbicarian See of Ostia
5 May 1914	Split	Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)	Suburbicarian See of Ostia Diocese of Velletri
22 May 1948	Territory Added		Suburbicarian See of Ostia (Boundaries adjusted) Diocese of Roma {Rome} (Boundaries adjusted)
17 July 2012	Territory Added	Diocese of Roma {Rome} (San Carlo da Sezze and San Timoteo (in the city) and Santa Aurea in Ostia antiqua)	Suburbicarian See of Ostia

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

Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)

1886 27,107 .0% 98 0 14 OTC

Suburbicarian See of Ostia

1948 3,500 3,700 94.6% 3 3 1,166 3 6 1 ap1951

2012 15,300 17,000 90.0% 2 3 5 3,060 3 12 2 ap2013

2013 15,300 17,000 90.0% 3 3 6 2,550 3 12 2 ap2014

2016 15,170 18,500 82.0% 1 2 3 5,056 2 12 2 ap2017

2019 13,983 17,053 82.0% 2 9 2 ap2020

2021 15,170 18,500 82.0% 1 20 2 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Suburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri)
1886		27,107	.0%			98	0				14	OTC
Suburbicarian See of Ostia
1948	3,500	3,700	94.6%		3	3	1,166		3	6	1	ap1951
2012	15,300	17,000	90.0%	2	3	5	3,060		3	12	2	ap2013
2013	15,300	17,000	90.0%	3	3	6	2,550		3	12	2	ap2014
2016	15,170	18,500	82.0%	1	2	3	5,056		2	12	2	ap2017
2019	13,983	17,053	82.0%					2		9	2	ap2020
2021	15,170	18,500	82.0%					1		20	2	ap2022