Diocese of Ragusa

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francesco Pennisi † (1 Oct 1955 Appointed - 1974 Retired)
• Angelo Rizzo † (2 Feb 1974 Appointed - 16 Feb 2002 Retired)
• Paolo Urso (16 Feb 2002 Appointed - )

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
1969	161,218	163,918	98.4%	98	45	143	1,127		49	340	44	ap1971
1980	176,300	180,000	97.9%	91	41	132	1,335		48	371	56	ap1981
1990	171,000	190,000	90.0%	2	9	11	15,545	1	13	295	71	ap1991
1999	165,000	180,000	91.7%	95	9	104	1,586	7	11	257	71	ap2000
2000	165,000	180,000	91.7%	100	9	109	1,513	8	11	257	71	ap2001
2001	165,000	180,000	91.7%	99	9	108	1,527	8	15	257	71	ap2002
2002	165,000	180,000	91.7%	103	9	112	1,473	8	11	257	71	ap2003
2003	184,839	191,000	96.8%	106	29	135	1,369	8	37	256	71	ap2004
2004	188,953	196,069	96.4%	102	31	133	1,420	8	35	248	71	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Giambattista Diquattro (Priest: 24 Aug 1981 to 2 Apr 2005)
• Mario Russotto (Priest: 29 Jun 1981 to 2 Aug 2003)
• Paolo Urso (Bishop: 16 Feb 2002 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Carmelo Canzonieri † (Priest: 15 Mar 1930 to 11 Mar 1957)
• Francesco Pennisi † (Bishop: 1 Oct 1955 to 1974)
• Angelo Rizzo † (Bishop: 2 Feb 1974 to 16 Feb 2002)