Diocese of Teano-Calvi

Historical Details

• Diocese of Calvi
  • Latin Name: Calvensis
  • Erected: 5th Century
  • Country: Italy

• Diocese of Calvi e Teano
  • Latin Name: Calvensis et Theanensis
  • United: 27 June 1818
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Capua
  • Country: Italy
  • Square Kilometers: 517 (199 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Berenguer Gombau † (27 Oct 1544 Appointed - 1551 Died)
• Francesco Agnello Fragianni † ( 1742 Appointed - )
• Domenico Giordani † (1 Dec 1749 Appointed - 7 Jul 1755 Resigned)
• Giuseppe Maria Capece Zurlo, Theat. † (24 May 1756 Appointed - 16 Dec 1782 Appointed, Archbishop of Napoli {Naples})
• Andrea de Lucia † ( 1792 Appointed - 1829 Died)
• Nicola Sterlini † (27 Apr 1840 Appointed - 1860 Died)
• Bartolomeo d'Avanzo † (13 Jul 1860 Appointed - 20 Oct 1884 Died)
• Alfonso Maria Giordano, C.SS.R. † (20 Oct 1884 Succeeded - 1907 Died)
• Albino Pella † (19 Aug 1908 Appointed - 2 Apr 1915 Appointed, Bishop of Casale Monferrato)
• Calogero Licata † (14 Apr 1916 Appointed - 25 Aug 1924 Died)
• Giuseppe Marcozzi † (14 Aug 1926 Appointed - 21 Apr 1940 Died)
• Giacinto Tamburini † ( 1941 Appointed - 1944 Died)
• Vincenzo Bonaventura Medori † (17 Jul 1945 Appointed - 12 Aug 1950 Died)
• Giacomo Palombella † (3 Jan 1951 Appointed - 2 Jul 1954 Appointed, Archbishop of Matera)
• Matteo Guido Sperandeo † (5 Sep 1954 Appointed - 17 Aug 1984 Retired)
• Felice Cece (17 Aug 1984 Appointed - 8 Feb 1989 Appointed, Archbishop of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia)
• Francesco Tommasiello † (15 Jul 1989 Appointed - 25 Oct 2005 Died)
• Arturo Aiello (13 May 2006 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
Diocese of Calvi e Teano
1949	74,000	74,000	100.0%	133	44	177	418		24	50	107	ap1951
1959	74,000	74,000	100.0%	119	36	155	477		35	70	106	ap1960
1970	86,000	86,000	100.0%	97	28	125	688		33	95	106	ap1971
1980	88,400	89,100	99.2%	84	30	114	775		35	60	106	ap1981
Diocese of Teano-Calvi
1990	80,400	80,600	99.8%	73	22	95	846		27	115	70	ap1991
1999	80,000	80,150	99.8%	57	26	83	963		28	84	70	ap2000
2000	80,000	80,150	99.8%	53	26	79	1,012		30	84	70	ap2001
2001	78,000	80,000	97.5%	52	25	77	1,012		29	84	70	ap2002
2002	80,000	80,000	100.0%	52	25	77	1,038		29	84	70	ap2003
2003	80,000	80,000	100.0%	51	3	54	1,481		4	84	70	ap2004
2004	80,000	80,000	100.0%	45	1	46	1,739	5	3	84	70	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Arturo Aiello (Bishop: 13 May 2006 - )
• Felice Cece (Bishop: 17 Aug 1984 to 8 Feb 1989)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giuseppe Maria Capece Zurlo, Theat. † (Bishop: 24 May 1756 to 16 Dec 1782)
• Bartolomeo d'Avanzo † (Bishop: 13 Jul 1860 to 20 Oct 1884)
• Francesco Agnello Fragianni † (Bishop: 1742)
• Domenico Giordani † (Bishop: 1 Dec 1749 to 7 Jul 1755)
• Alfonso Maria Giordano, C.SS.R. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 May 1881; Bishop: 20 Oct 1884 to 1907)
• Berenguer Gombau † (Bishop: 27 Oct 1544 to 1551)
• Calogero Licata † (Bishop: 14 Apr 1916 to 25 Aug 1924)
• Andrea de Lucia † (Bishop: 1792 to 1829)
• Giuseppe Marcozzi † (Bishop: 14 Aug 1926 to 21 Apr 1940)
• Vincenzo Bonaventura Medori † (Bishop: 17 Jul 1945 to 12 Aug 1950)
• Giacomo Palombella † (Bishop: 3 Jan 1951 to 2 Jul 1954)
• Albino Pella † (Bishop: 19 Aug 1908 to 2 Apr 1915)
• Carmine Rocco † (Priest: 26 Jul 1936 to 5 Oct 1961)
• Matteo Guido Sperandeo † (Bishop: 5 Sep 1954 to 17 Aug 1984)
• Nicola Sterlini † (Bishop: 27 Apr 1840 to 1860)
• Giacinto Tamburini † (Bishop: 1941 to 1944)
• Francesco Tommasiello † (Bishop: 15 Jul 1989 to 25 Oct 2005)