Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Adriano Caprioli, Bishop
Lorenzo Ghizzoni, Auxiliary Bishop
Giovanni Paolo Gibertini, O.S.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
United: 30 September 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 2,402 (927 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Emilia-Romagna
Official Web Site: http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/vis_diocesi.jsp?idDiocesi=166
Mailing Address: Via Vittorio Veneto 6, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italia
Telephone: 0522.43.26.54; 0522.43.66.26
Fax: 0522.45.22.05

Historical Details

Diocese of Reggio Emilia
- Latin Name: Regiensis in Aemilia
- Erected: 1st Century
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Modena (e Nonantola)
- Country: Italy

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giulio Masetti † ( 1585 Appointed - 1592 Died)
Claudio Rangoni † (16 Dec 1592 Appointed - 2 Sep 1621 Died)
Alessandro d'Este † (13 Oct 1621 Appointed - 13 May 1624 Died)
Gianagostino Marliani † ( 1662 Appointed - 1674 Died)
Augusto Bellincini † (28 Jan 1675 Appointed - 20 Jul 1700 Died)
Ottavio Picenardi (Piccinardi) † (14 Mar 1701 Appointed - Dec 1722 Died)
Lodovico Forni † (12 May 1723 Appointed - 21 Nov 1750 Resigned)
Giovanni Maria Castelvetri † (7 Dec 1750 Appointed - 4 Apr 1785 Died)
Francesco Maria d'Este † (26 Sep 1785 Appointed - 17 May 1821 Died)
Angelo Maria Ficcarelli (Ficarelli) † (19 Apr 1822 Appointed - 5 Jun 1825 Died)
Filippo Cattani † (3 Jul 1826 Appointed - 7 Jan 1849 Died)
Pietro Raffaelli † (20 Apr 1849 Appointed - 23 Jul 1866 Died)
Carlo Macchi † (27 Mar 1867 Appointed - 22 May 1873 Died)
Guido Rocca † (25 Jul 1873 Appointed - 26 Jan 1886 Died)
Vincenzo Manicardi † (7 Jun 1886 Appointed - 20 Oct 1901 Died)
Arturo Marchi † (16 Dec 1901 Appointed - 29 Apr 1910 Appointed, Archbishop of Lucca)
Eduardo Brettoni † (12 Oct 1910 Appointed - 13 Nov 1945 Died)
Beniamino Socche † (13 Feb 1946 Appointed - 16 Jan 1965 Died)
Gilberto Baroni † (27 Mar 1965 Appointed - 11 Jul 1989 Retired)
Giovanni Paolo Gibertini, O.S.B. (11 Jul 1989 Appointed - 27 Jun 1998 Retired)
Adriano Caprioli (27 Jun 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Reggio Emilia
1st Century	Erected		Diocese of Reggio Emilia (erected)
Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla
30 September 1986	United	Diocese of Guastalla Diocese of Reggio Emilia	Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla

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 Reggio Emilia

1950 349,000 349,500 99.9% 403 26 429 813 32 302 256 ap1951

1969 353,481 354,284 99.8% 402 60 462 765 96 789 272 ap1971

1980 391,907 393,918 99.5% 348 56 404 970 13 73 597 282 ap1981

Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla

1990 453,016 458,095 98.9% 370 52 422 1,073 41 64 583 319 ap1991

1999 465,134 480,114 96.9% 332 45 377 1,233 70 55 444 319 ap2000

2000 465,624 480,624 96.9% 317 48 365 1,275 70 62 420 319 ap2001

2001 474,084 489,727 96.8% 313 50 363 1,306 68 62 395 319 ap2002

2002 479,517 495,273 96.8% 301 45 346 1,385 67 55 375 319 ap2003

2003 484,893 501,911 96.6% 296 50 346 1,401 67 58 373 319 ap2004

2004 485,527 508,677 95.4% 292 45 337 1,440 67 69 375 319 ap2005

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 Reggio Emilia
1950	349,000	349,500	99.9%	403	26	429	813		32	302	256	ap1951
1969	353,481	354,284	99.8%	402	60	462	765		96	789	272	ap1971
1980	391,907	393,918	99.5%	348	56	404	970	13	73	597	282	ap1981
Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla
1990	453,016	458,095	98.9%	370	52	422	1,073	41	64	583	319	ap1991
1999	465,134	480,114	96.9%	332	45	377	1,233	70	55	444	319	ap2000
2000	465,624	480,624	96.9%	317	48	365	1,275	70	62	420	319	ap2001
2001	474,084	489,727	96.8%	313	50	363	1,306	68	62	395	319	ap2002
2002	479,517	495,273	96.8%	301	45	346	1,385	67	55	375	319	ap2003
2003	484,893	501,911	96.6%	296	50	346	1,401	67	58	373	319	ap2004
2004	485,527	508,677	95.4%	292	45	337	1,440	67	69	375	319	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Adriano Caprioli (Bishop: 27 Jun 1998 - )
Lorenzo Ghizzoni (Priest: 14 Sep 1979; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Feb 2006)
Giovanni Paolo Gibertini, O.S.B. (Bishop: 11 Jul 1989 to 27 Jun 1998)
Luciano Monari (Priest: 20 Jun 1965 to 23 Jun 1995)
Mauro Parmeggiani (Priest: 18 Oct 1985 to 25 Nov 1996)
Camillo Ruini (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 May 1983 to 17 Jan 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gilberto Baroni † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1965 to 11 Jul 1989)
Augusto Bellincini † (Bishop: 28 Jan 1675 to 20 Jul 1700)
Eduardo Brettoni † (Bishop: 12 Oct 1910 to 13 Nov 1945)
Giovanni Maria Castelvetri † (Bishop: 7 Dec 1750 to 4 Apr 1785)
Filippo Cattani † (Bishop: 3 Jul 1826 to 7 Jan 1849)
Alessandro d'Este † (Bishop: 13 Oct 1621; Priest: 18 Oct 1621; Bishop: 3 Apr 1622 to 13 May 1624)
Francesco Maria d'Este † (Bishop: 26 Sep 1785 to 17 May 1821)
Angelo Maria Ficcarelli (Ficarelli) † (Bishop: 19 Apr 1822 to 5 Jun 1825)
Lodovico Forni † (Bishop: 12 May 1723 to 21 Nov 1750)
Carlo Macchi † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1867 to 22 May 1873)
Vincenzo Manicardi † (Bishop: 7 Jun 1886 to 20 Oct 1901)
Arturo Marchi † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1901 to 29 Apr 1910)
Gianagostino Marliani † (Bishop: 1662 to 1674)
Giulio Masetti † (Bishop: 1585 to 1592)
Giovanni Mercati † (Priest: 21 Sep 1889 to 23 Aug 1957)
Ottavio Picenardi (Piccinardi) † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1701 to Dec 1722)
Sergio Pignedoli † (Priest: 1 Apr 1933 to 22 Dec 1950)
Pietro Raffaelli † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1849 to 23 Jul 1866)
Claudio Rangoni † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1592 to 2 Sep 1621)
Guido Rocca † (Priest: 19 Sep 1840; Bishop: 25 Jul 1873 to 26 Jan 1886)
Beniamino Socche † (Bishop: 13 Feb 1946 to 16 Jan 1965)

Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla

Dioecesis Regiensis in Aemilia-Guastallensis