Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia

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Bishop(s) Vincenzo Paglia, Bishop Franco Gualdrini, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 30 September 1986 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Italy Square Kilometers: 871 (336 Square Miles) Conference Region: Umbria Official Web Site: http://www.diocesi.terni.it/ Mailing Address: Piazza Duomo 11, 05100 Terni, Italia Telephone: 0744.54.65.11 Fax: 0744.54.65.55

Historical Details

• Diocese of Terni
  • Latin Name: Interamnensis
  • Erected: 2nd Century
  • Country: Italy

• Diocese of Terni e Narni
  • Latin Name: Interamnensis et Narniensis
  • United: 12 April 1907
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Italy

• Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia
  • Latin Name: Interamnensis, Narniensis et Amerinus
  • United: 13 September 1983
  • Country: Italy

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sperello Sperelli † (10 Jan 1684 Appointed - 14 Dec 1698 Resigned)
• Niccola Mazzoni † (21 May 1829 Appointed - )
• Vincenzo Tizzani, C.R.L. † (3 Apr 1843 Appointed - 26 Mar 1855 Resigned)
• Giuseppe Maria Severa † (12 Sep 1853 Appointed - )
• Antonio Belli † (27 Oct 1871 Appointed - 26 Aug 1897 Retired)
• Francesco Bacchini † (11 Feb 1898 Appointed - 1905 Died)
• Francesco Moretti † (11 Dec 1905 Appointed - 1921 Resigned)
• Cesare Boccoleri † (13 Jun 1921 Appointed - 28 Mar 1940 Appointed, Archbishop of Modena (e Nonantola))
• Felice Bonomini † (28 Aug 1940 Appointed - 21 Nov 1947 Appointed, Bishop of Como)
• Giovanni Battista Dal Prà † (6 Apr 1948 Appointed - 10 Feb 1973 Resigned)
• Santo Bartolomeo Quadri (10 Feb 1973 Appointed - 31 May 1983 Appointed, Archbishop of Modena (e Nonantola))
• Franco Gualdrini (14 Sep 1983 Appointed - 4 Mar 2000 Retired)
• Vincenzo Paglia (4 Mar 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Terni
2nd Century	Erected		Diocese of Terni (erected)
Diocese of Terni e Narni
12 April 1907	United	Diocese of Narni Diocese of Terni	Diocese of Terni e Narni
Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia
13 September 1983	United	Diocese of Amelia Diocese of Terni e Narni	Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia
Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia
30 September 1986	Name Changed	Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia	Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia

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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
Diocese of Terni e Narni
1950	104,700	105,000	99.7%	55	51	106	987		47	269	61	ap1951
1970	132,500	133,800	99.0%	43	67	110	1,204		75		65	ap1971
1980	142,900	144,100	99.2%	52	40	92	1,553	2	47	150	68	ap1981
Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia
Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia
1990	161,400	163,423	98.8%	78	47	125	1,291	7	54	134	81	ap1991
1999	160,000	163,000	98.2%	94	44	138	1,159	11	46	153	81	ap2000
2000	160,000	163,000	98.2%	94	44	138	1,159	11	46	153	81	ap2001
2001	162,000	163,400	99.1%	81	49	130	1,246	17	50	159	81	ap2002
2002	162,000	163,400	99.1%	95	42	137	1,182	17	42	159	81	ap2003
2003	162,000	163,400	99.1%	85	45	130	1,246	18	46	21	81	ap2004
2004	162,000	163,400	99.1%	93	46	139	1,165	27	47	103	81	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Franco Gualdrini (Bishop: 14 Sep 1983 to 4 Mar 2000)
• Vincenzo Paglia (Bishop: 4 Mar 2000 - )
• Santo Bartolomeo Quadri (Bishop: 10 Feb 1973 to 31 May 1983)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francesco Bacchini † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1898 to 1905)
• Antonio Belli † (Bishop: 27 Oct 1871 to 26 Aug 1897)
• Cesare Boccoleri † (Bishop: 13 Jun 1921 to 28 Mar 1940)
• Felice Bonomini † (Bishop: 28 Aug 1940 to 21 Nov 1947)
• Giovanni Battista Dal Prà † (Bishop: 6 Apr 1948 to 10 Feb 1973)
• Niccola Mazzoni † (Bishop: 21 May 1829)
• Francesco Moretti † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1905 to 1921)
• Giuseppe Maria Severa † (Bishop: 12 Sep 1853)
• Sperello Sperelli † (Bishop: 10 Jan 1684 to 14 Dec 1698)
• Vincenzo Tizzani, C.R.L. † (Bishop: 3 Apr 1843 to 26 Mar 1855)