Diocese of Recanati

Historical Details

• Diocese of Recanati
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Name Changed: 15 September 1934
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Italy

• Diocese of Recanati
  • Latin Name: Recinetensis
  • Erected: 22 November 1239
  • Country: Italy

• Diocese of Recanati-Loreto
  • Latin Name: Recinetensis-ab Alma Domo Lauretana
  • United: 9 February 1592
  • Country: Italy

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Past Ordinaries

• Giulio Roma † (17 Mar 1621 Appointed - 21 Aug 1634 Appointed, Bishop of Tivoli)
• Felice Paoli † (Apr 1800 Appointed - )
• Stefano Bellini † (23 Mar 1807 Appointed - 8 Sep 1831 Died)
• Alessandro de' Conti Bernetti † (30 Sep 1831 Appointed - )
• Francesco Brigante Colonna † (27 Jul 1846 Appointed - 29 May 1855 Died)
• Giovanni Francesco Magnani † (28 Sep 1855 Appointed - 6 Aug 1861 Died)
• Giuseppe Cardoni † (21 Dec 1863 Appointed - 22 Feb 1867 Resigned)
• Tommaso Gallucci † (22 Feb 1867 Appointed - 3 Oct 1897 Died)
• Guglielmo Giustini † (24 Mar 1898 Appointed - 27 Apr 1903 Died)
• Vittorio Amedeo Ranuzzi de' Bianchi † (22 Jun 1903 Appointed - 27 Nov 1911 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Tyrus)
• Alfonso Andreoli † (20 Dec 1911 Appointed - 1923 Died)
• Aluigi Cossio † (20 Dec 1923 Appointed - 1955 Retired)
• Emilio Baroncelli † (12 Aug 1955 Appointed - 15 Feb 1968 Retired)
• Francesco Tarcisio Carboni † (11 Feb 1976 Appointed - 25 Jan 1985 Appointed, Bishop of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Recanati
22 November 1239	Erected		Diocese of Recanati (erected)
Diocese of Recanati-Loreto
9 February 1592	United	Diocese of Loreto Diocese of Recanati	Diocese of Recanati-Loreto
Diocese of Recanati
15 September 1934	Name Changed	Diocese of Recanati-Loreto	Diocese of Recanati
25 January 1985	United	Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino Diocese of Osimo e Cingoli Diocese of Recanati Diocese of San Severino (-Treia)	Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Recanati
1950	50,607	50,707	99.8%	62	90	152	332		175	235	27	ap1951
1970	45,186	45,186	100.0%	39	32	71	636		37	88	25	ap1971
1980	47,974	47,990	100.0%	40	33	73	657		37	79	27	ap1981

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alfonso Andreoli † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1911 to 1923)
• Emilio Baroncelli † (Bishop: 12 Aug 1955 to 15 Feb 1968)
• Stefano Bellini † (Bishop: 23 Mar 1807 to 8 Sep 1831)
• Francesco Brigante Colonna † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 27 Jul 1846 to 29 May 1855)
• Francesco Tarcisio Carboni † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1976 to 25 Jan 1985)
• Giuseppe Cardoni † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1863 to 22 Feb 1867)
• Aluigi Cossio † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1923 to 1955)
• Alessandro de' Conti Bernetti † (Bishop: 30 Sep 1831)
• Tommaso Gallucci † (Bishop: 22 Feb 1867 to 3 Oct 1897)
• Guglielmo Giustini † (Bishop: 24 Mar 1898 to 27 Apr 1903)
• Monalduzio Leopardi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1922 to 20 Dec 1926)
• Pietro Leopardi † (Priest: 14 Apr 1770 to 31 Mar 1806)
• Giovanni Francesco Magnani † (Bishop: 28 Sep 1855 to 6 Aug 1861)
• Felice Paoli † (Bishop: Apr 1800)
• Pietro Podaliri † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jun 1890)
• Vittorio Amedeo Ranuzzi de' Bianchi † (Bishop: 22 Jun 1903 to 27 Nov 1911)
• Giulio Roma † (Bishop: 17 Mar 1621 to 21 Aug 1634)