Diocese of Pontremoli

Historical Details

• Diocese of Pontremoli
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 4 July 1797
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pisa
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy

Past Ordinaries

• Girolamo Pavesi † (24 Jul 1797 Appointed - 25 Jul 1820 Died)
• Adeodato Venturini, O.S.B. † (13 Aug 1821 Appointed - 1 Sep 1837 Died)
• Michelangelo Orlandi † (23 Dec 1839 Appointed - 9 Nov 1874 Died)
• Serafino Milani, O.F.M. † (21 Dec 1874 Appointed - Jan 1889 Resigned)
• David Camilli † (11 Feb 1889 Appointed - 16 Jan 1893 Appointed, Bishop of Fiesole)
• Alfonso Maria Mistrangelo, Sch. P. † (16 Jan 1893 Appointed - 19 Jun 1899 Appointed, Archbishop of Firenze {Florence})
• Angelo Antonio Fiorini, O.F.M. Cap. † (15 Sep 1899 Appointed - 5 May 1929 Died)
• Giovanni Sismondo † (6 Feb 1930 Appointed - 30 Sep 1954 Retired)
• Giuseppe Fenocchio † (11 Dec 1954 Appointed - 10 Jun 1983 Retired)
• Bruno Tommasi (10 Jun 1983 Appointed - 23 Feb 1988 Appointed, Bishop of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli)

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	70,000	70,000	100.0%	156	22	178	393		28	112	132	ap1951
1970	39,970	40,000	99.9%	123	15	138	289		17	109	132	ap1971
1980	37,540	37,560	99.9%	109	14	123	305		16	66	132	ap1981

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Alberto Silvani (Priest: 3 Oct 1970 to 23 Feb 1988)
• Bruno Tommasi (Bishop: 10 Jun 1983 to 23 Feb 1988)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• David Camilli † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1889 to 16 Jan 1893)
• Giuseppe Fenocchio † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1954 to 10 Jun 1983)
• Angelo Antonio Fiorini, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 15 Sep 1899 to 5 May 1929)
• Serafino Milani, O.F.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 21 Dec 1874 to Jan 1889)
• Alfonso Maria Mistrangelo, Sch. P. † (Bishop: 16 Jan 1893 to 19 Jun 1899)
• Michelangelo Orlandi † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1839 to 9 Nov 1874)
• Girolamo Pavesi † (Bishop: 24 Jul 1797 to 25 Jul 1820)
• Giovanni Sismondo † (Bishop: 6 Feb 1930 to 30 Sep 1954)
• Pietro Terroni † (Priest: 23 Dec 1871 to 22 Jun 1903)
• Adeodato Venturini, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 13 Aug 1821 to 1 Sep 1837)