Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Territorial Abbey) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Michele Petruzzelli, O.S.B., Abbot
Giordano Rota, O.S.B., Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
Erected: 1394
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 1 (0 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Campania
Official Web Site: http://www.badiadicava.it/
Mailing Address: Via Morcaldi 6, 84013 Badia di Cava [Salerno], Italia
Telephone: 347.46.253.61
Fax: 089.46.19.38

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giulio de Ruggero (Ruggieri) † (18 Nov 1860 Appointed - )
Michele Morcaldi, O.S.B. † (27 Aug 1878 Appointed - 6 Feb 1894 Died)
Benedetto Bonazzi, O.S.B. † (7 Mar 1894 Appointed - 9 Jun 1902 Appointed, Archbishop of Benevento)
Silvano de Stefano, O.S.B. † ( 1902 Appointed - 1908 Died)
Angelo Maria Ettinger, O.S.B. † (3 Feb 1910 Appointed - 29 Jun 1918 Died)
Giuseppe Placido Maria Nicolini, O.S.B. † (18 Aug 1919 Appointed - 22 Jun 1928 Appointed, Bishop of Assisi)
Ildefonso (Matteo Renato) Rea, O.S.B. † (22 Feb 1929 Appointed - 21 Nov 1945 Confirmed, Abbot of Montecassino)
Mauro De Caro, O.S.B. † (21 Mar 1946 Appointed - 18 May 1956 Died)
Fausto Maria Mezza, O.S.B. † (21 Oct 1956 Appointed - 1967 Resigned)
Michele Alfredo Marra, O.S.B. † (15 Oct 1979 Confirmed - 16 Nov 1992 Retired)
Benedetto Maria Salvatore Chianetta, O.S.B. † (20 May 1995 Confirmed - 23 Oct 2010 Resigned)
Michele Petruzzelli, O.S.B. (14 Dec 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1394	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (erected)
29 May 1922	Territory Added	Diocese of Marsi (Tramútola)	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni
8 September 1976	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Tramutola)	Archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo
30 April 1979	Metropolitan Changed		Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (from Immediately Subject)
15 October 1979	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Castellabate, Santa Maria di Castellabate, S. Antonio al Lago, S. Marco, Ogliastro Marina, Agnone Cilento, Capograssi, Casalvelino, Marina di Casalvelino, S. Bardara, Matonti, Serramezzana, S. Mango Cilento, S. Lucia Cilento, and Perdifumo)	Diocese of Vallo di Lucania
15 October 1979	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (S. Pietro di Polla, S. Benedetto di Polla, and Pertosa)	Diocese of Diano-Teggiano
15 October 1979	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (S. Giovanni Battista, La Madonna del Ponte, and S. Potito)	Diocese of Nocera de’ Pagani
15 October 1979	Territory Added	Diocese of Cava e Sarno (Corpo di Cava, S. Caesareo, and Dragonea)	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni
20 August 2012	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (San Cesareo (in Cava de' Tirreni, Frazione di San Cesareo); Santa Maria Maggiore (in Cava de' Tirreni, Frazione di Corpo di Cava); and SS. Pietro e Paolo (in Vitri Sul Mare, Frazione di Dragonea))	Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 21,000 21,100 99.5% 27 30 57 368 35 34 17 ap1951

1970 25,000 25,000 100.0% 23 24 47 531 32 70 23 ap1971

1999 5,000 5,000 100.0% 15 15 333 21 3 4 ap2000

2000 5,000 5,000 100.0% 16 16 312 21 9 4 ap2001

2001 5,000 5,000 100.0% 1 17 18 277 1 23 9 4 ap2002

2002 6,500 6,500 100.0% 15 15 433 1 23 15 4 ap2003

2003 7,000 7,000 100.0% 2 15 17 411 1 22 15 4 ap2004

2004 7,200 7,200 100.0% 2 15 17 423 1 21 15 4 ap2005

2013 8,000 8,000 100.0% 1 3 4 2,000 1 12 4 ap2014

2016 20 20 100.0% 4 4 5 7 1 ap2017

2019 20 20 100.0% 5 5 4 7 1 ap2020

2021 20 20 100.0% 2 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	21,000	21,100	99.5%	27	30	57	368		35	34	17	ap1951
1970	25,000	25,000	100.0%	23	24	47	531		32	70	23	ap1971
1999	5,000	5,000	100.0%		15	15	333		21	3	4	ap2000
2000	5,000	5,000	100.0%		16	16	312		21	9	4	ap2001
2001	5,000	5,000	100.0%	1	17	18	277	1	23	9	4	ap2002
2002	6,500	6,500	100.0%		15	15	433	1	23	15	4	ap2003
2003	7,000	7,000	100.0%	2	15	17	411	1	22	15	4	ap2004
2004	7,200	7,200	100.0%	2	15	17	423	1	21	15	4	ap2005
2013	8,000	8,000	100.0%	1	3	4	2,000	1	12		4	ap2014
2016	20	20	100.0%		4	4	5		7		1	ap2017
2019	20	20	100.0%		5	5	4		7		1	ap2020
2021	20	20	100.0%								2	ap2022