Diocese of Lugano, Switzerland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Lugano / Luganen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Notes: United æque principaliter with Basel 1888.09.07– 1971.03.08

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Charles Borromeo (September 1), Saint Abbondio di Como (August 31)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 14

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History

1884.09.01: Established as Apostolic Administration of Ticino (Italiano) / Tessin (français) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Milano and Diocese of Como)
1888.09.07: Promoted as Diocese of Lugano / Luganen(sis) (Latin) (without ecclesiastical province)

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1984.06)

Present Prelates

Bishop:

vacant

Apostolic Administrator (2022.10.10 – ...):

Bishop Alain de Raemy (65)

Titular Bishop of Turris in Mauretania

Auxiliary Bishop of Lausanne, Genève et Fribourg (Switzerland)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Lugano (Roman Rite)

Bishop Alain de Raemy (65)
(Apostolic Administrator 2022.10.10 – ...)

Bishop Valerio Lazzeri (61)
(2013.11.04 – 2022.10.10)

Bishop emeritus of Lugano (Switzerland)

Non impedias musicam

Born:	1963.07.22 (Dongio, Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1989.09.02
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.12.07

Priest of Lugano (Switzerland) (1989.09.02 – 2013.11.04)

Bishop of Lugano (Switzerland) (2013.11.04 – 2022.10.10)

Bishop Pier Giacomo Grampa (88)
(2003.12.18 – 2013.11.04)

Bishop emeritus of Lugano (Switzerland)

Patiens in adversis

Born:	1936.10.28 (Busto Arsizio, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1959.12.06
Consecrated Bishop:	2004.01.25

Priest of Lugano (Switzerland) (1959.12.06 – 2003.12.18)

Bishop of Lugano (Switzerland) (2003.12.18 – 2013.11.04)

Bishop Giuseppe Torti
(1995.06.09 – 2003.12.18)

Fides per Opera

Born:	1928.02.01 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1952.06.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1995.09.10
Died:	2005.03.14 († 77)

Bishop of Lugano (Switzerland) (1995.06.09 – 2003.12.18)

Bishop Eugenio Corecco
(1986.06.05 – 1995.03.01)

In omnibus æquitas quæ est Deus

Born:	1931.10.03 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1955.10.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.06.29
Died:	1995.03.01 († 63)

Bishop of Lugano (Switzerland) (1986.06.05 – 1995.03.01)

Bishop Ernesto Togni
(1978.07.15 – 1985.06.21)

Al servizio della vostra gioia

Born:	1926.10.06 (Brione Verzasca, Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1950.05.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1978.09.17
Died:	2022.11.11 (San Nazzaro, Switzerland † 96)

Bishop of Lugano (Switzerland) (1978.07.15 – 1985.06.21)

Bishop Giuseppe Martinoli
(1971.03.08 – 1978.07.15)

In umiltà e carità