Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes}

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Erected: 28 March 1928 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Greece Square Kilometers: 2,714 (1,048 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 5, Odos Ionos Dragoumi, 85100 Rhodos, Hellas Telephone: (0241)21.845 Fax: 26.688

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (15 Jan 1929 Appointed - 25 Mar 1937 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Perge)
• Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. † (30 Mar 1938 Appointed - 10 Mar 1970 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 March 1928	Erected		Archdiocese of Rhodos {Rhodes} (erected)

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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
1950	450	117,275	.4%		7	7	64		13	17	3	ap1951
1970	300	130,000	.2%		3	3	100		6	2	2	ap1971
1980	550	161,500	.3%		2	2	275		6		2	ap1981
1990	1,000	180,000	.6%		4	4	250		7		4	ap1991
1999	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750		2		3	ap2000
2000	1,500	150,000	1.0%		3	3	500		3		3	ap2001
2001	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750		2		3	ap2002
2002	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750		2		3	ap2003
2003	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750		2		3	ap2004
2004	1,500	150,000	1.0%		2	2	750		2		3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 30 Mar 1938 to 10 Mar 1970)
• Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 15 Jan 1929 to 25 Mar 1937)