Diocese of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano, Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italiano) / Ceriniolen(sis)–Asculan(us) Apuliiæ (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Foggia–Bovino

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Notes: United æque principaliter with Ascoli Satriano 1819.06.14–1986.09.30

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Peter, S. Polito Martire

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1455.04.30: Established as Archpresbyterate nullius of Cerignola (Italiano) / Ceriniolen(sis) (Latin) (from Archpresbyterate nullius of Canosa)
1819.06.14: Promoted as Diocese of Cerignola (Italiano) / Ceriniolen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Benevento)
1979.04.30: Became suffragan of Foggia
1986.09.30: Renamed as Diocese of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italiano) / Ceriniolen(sis)–Asculan(us) Apuliiæ (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Ascoli Satriano)

Contact Info

Address: Piazza Duomo 42, 71042 Cerignola, Italy

Phone: 0885 421572

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1987.05)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.04.02 – ...):

Bishop Fabio Ciollaro (63)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Roman Rite)

Bishop Fabio Ciollaro (63)
(2022.04.02 – ...)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy)

Surrexit Dominus vere

Born:	1961.09.21 (San Vito dei Normanni, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1986.06.14
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.06.14

Priest of Brindisi–Ostuni (Italy) (1986.06.14 – 2022.04.02)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (2022.04.02 – ...)

Archbishop Francesco Cacucci (81)
(Apostolic Administrator 2022.02.11 – 2022.04.02)

Bishop Luigi Renna (58) (later Archbishop)
(2015.10.01 – 2022.01.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Catania (Italy)

Edificare nella carità

Born:	1966.01.23 (Corato, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1991.09.07
Consecrated Bishop:	2016.01.02

Priest of Andria (Italy) (1991.09.07 – 2015.10.01)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (2015.10.01 – 2022.01.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Manfredonia–Vieste–San Giovanni Rotondo (Italy) (2018.05.08 – 2018.11.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Catania (Italy) (2022.01.08 – ...)

Bishop Felice Di Molfetta (84)
(2000.04.29 – 2015.10.01)

Bishop emeritus of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy)

In Spiritu et veritate

Born:	1940.04.07 (Terlizzi, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1966.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	2000.07.01

Priest of Molfetta–Ruvo–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi (Italy) (1966.06.29 – 2000.04.29)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (2000.04.29 – 2015.10.01)

Bishop Giovanni Battista Pichierri (later Archbishop)
(1990.12.21 – 1999.11.13)

Oportet illum crescere

Born:	1943.02.12 (Sava, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1967.08.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.01.26
Died:	2017.07.26 († 74)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1990.12.21 – 1999.11.13)

Archbishop of Trani–Barletta–Bisceglie (Italy) (1999.11.13 – 2017.07.26)

Bishop Vincenzo D’Addario (later Archbishop)
(1987.04.16 – 1990.06.02)

Amoris officium pascere dominicum gregem

Born:	1942.05.08 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1966.06.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.06.05
Died:	2005.12.01 († 63)

Coadjutor Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1986.04.17 – 1986.09.30)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.04.16)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1987.04.16 – 1990.06.02)

Archbishop of Manfredonia–Vieste (Italy) (1990.06.02 – 2002.08.24)

Archbishop-Bishop of Teramo–Atri (Italy) (2002.08.24 – 2005.12.01)

Bishop Mario Di Lieto
(1986.09.30 – 1987.04.16)

Born:	1912.03.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1935.12.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1956.10.28
Died:	1988.05.31 († 76)

Titular Bishop of Hirina (1956.08.11 – 1957.11.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1956.08.11 – 1957.11.21)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1957.11.21 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1957.11.21 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.04.16)

Bishops of Cerignola (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mario Di Lieto
(1957.11.21 – 1986.09.30)

(see above)

Bishop Donato Pafundi
(1946.06.22 – 1957.07.18)

Born:	1895.02.24 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1920.12.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1946.08.15
Died:	1957.07.18 († 62)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1946.06.22 – 1957.07.18)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1946.06.22 – 1957.07.18)

Bishop Vittorio Consigliere, O.F.M. Cap.
(1931.09.01 – 1946.03.15)

Born:	1883.06.05 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1906.03.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1931.11.08
Died:	1946.03.15 († 62)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1931.09.01 – 1946.03.15)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1931.09.01 – 1946.03.15)

Bishop Giovanni Sodo
(1915.02.19 – 1930.07.23)

Born:	1862.01.23 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1884.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1915.06.29
Died:	1930.07.23 († 68)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1915.02.19 – 1930.07.23)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1915.02.19 – 1930.07.23)

Bishop Angelo Struffolini (later Archbishop)
(1901.04.15 – 1914.07.01)

Born:	1853.11.08 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1901.04.28
Died:	1917.03.30 († 63)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1901.04.15 – 1914.07.01)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1901.04.15 – 1914.07.01)

Titular Archbishop of Philippi (1914.07.01 – 1917.03.30)

Bishop Domenico Cocchia, O.F.M. Cap.
(1887.05.23 – 1900.11.18)

Born:	1843.07.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1866.01.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1884.09.08
Died:	1900.11.18 († 57)

Titular Bishop of Theveste (1884.08.08 – 1887.05.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Otranto (Italy) (1884.08.08 – 1887.05.23)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1887.05.23 – 1900.11.18)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1887.05.23 – 1900.11.18)

Bishop Antonio Sena
(1872.12.23 – 1887.03.20)

Born:	1814.03.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1836.10.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1873.01.01
Died:	1887.03.20 († 72)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1872.12.23 – 1887.03.20)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1872.12.23 – 1887.03.20)

Bishop Leonardo Todisco Grande
(1849.04.20 – 1872.05.13)

Born:	1789.11.15 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1814.04.09
Consecrated Bishop:	1834.01.26
Died:	1872.05.13 († 82)

Bishop of Crotone (Italy) (1833.10.04 – 1849.04.20)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1849.04.20 – 1872.05.13)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1849.04.20 – 1872.05.13)

Bishop Francesco Javarone
(1832.03.21 – 1849.04.20)

Born:	1788.05.16 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1812.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1832.07.08
Died:	1854.08.19 († 66)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1832.03.21 – 1849.04.20)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1832.03.21 – 1849.04.20)

Bishop of Acerra (Italy) (1849.04.20 – 1854.08.19)

Bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Italy) (1849.04.20 – 1854.08.19)

Bishop Antonio Maria Nappi
(1819.06.14 – 1830.05.02)

Born:	1752.01.22 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1776.03.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1818.05.26
Died:	1830.05.02 († 78)

Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (Italy) (1818.05.26 – 1830.05.02)

Bishop of Cerignola (Italy) (1819.06.14 – 1830.05.02)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Vincenzo D’Addario (later Archbishop) (1986.04.17 – 1986.09.30)

Special Churches

Cathedral, Minor Basilica: Basilica Cattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo, Cerignola, Foggia, Puglia
Co-Cathedral: Concattedrale della Natività della Beata Vergine Maria, Ascoli Satriano, Foggia, Puglia
Former Cathedral: Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi, Cerignola, Foggia, Puglia

Churches by City (46)

Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia (←), Foggia–Bovino (↖), Manfredonia–Vieste–San Giovanni Rotondo (↑), Trani–Barletta–Bisceglie (↗), Andria (↘), Melfi–Rapolla–Venosa (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 1,328 km²

Population: 102,749 Catholics (94.4% of 108,816 total)

Pastoral Centres: 34 parishes

Personnel: 53 priests (39 diocesan, 14 religious), 12 deacons, 69 religious (15 brothers, 54 sisters), 4 seminarians