Italo-Albanese Territorial Abbacy of

Santa Maria di Grottaferrata

Italy Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Italo-Albanese (Byzantine)

Type: Territorial Abbacy Territorial Abbacy

Name: Santa Maria di Grottaferrata / Beatissimæ Mariæ Cryptæferratæ (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Frascati (◯)

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Website:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: S. Nilo da Rossano

History

Contact Info

Address: Badia greca, Corso del Popolo 128, 00046 Grottaferrata, Roma, Italy

Phone: 06.94.59.309

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Abbot Ordinary (2026.01.31 – ...):Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B. (69)Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B. (69)

Titular Bishop of Carcabia

Hegumen (2021.05.27 – ...):Abbot Francesco De Feo, O.S.B. (50)Abbot Francesco De Feo, O.S.B. (50)

Hegumen of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata

Ordinaries

Abbot Ordinaries of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata (Italo-Albanese Rite)

Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B. (69)Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B. (69)
(2026.01.31 – ...)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy)
Titular Bishop of Carcabia

Ο Λόγος σάρξ εγένετο

Born:1956.08.20 (El Vendrell, Spain)
Ordained Priest:1998.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:2016.04.15

Apostolic Exarch of Greece of the Greeks (Greece) (2016.02.02 – 2026.01.31)

Titular Bishop of Carcabia (2016.02.02 – ...)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (2026.01.31 – ...)

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (78)Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (78)
(Apostolic Administrator 2013.11.04 – 2026.01.31)

Abbot Emiliano Fabbricatore, O.S.B.I.
(2000.01.31 – 2013.11.04)

Born:1938.08.12 (Santa Sofia d’Epiro, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1967.08.13
Died:2019.01.06 (Grottaferrata, Italy † 80)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (2000.01.31 – 2013.11.04)

Superior General of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (2000.01.31 – 2013.11.04)

Abbot Marco Petta, O.S.B.I.
(1994.09.13 – 2000.01.31)

Born:1921.01.15 (Piana degli Albanesi, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.04.05
Died:2007.09.26 (Grottaferrata, Italy † 86)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) ([1994.08.10] 1994.09.13 – 2000.01.31)

Superior General of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (1994.09.13 – 2000.01.31)

Abbot Paolo Giannini, O.S.B.I.
(1972.08.04 – 1992)

Born:1920.07.11 (Albano Laziale, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1943.11.21
Died:2006.07.21 (Grottaferrata, Italy † 86)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) ([1972.08.01] 1972.08.04 – 1992)

Superior General of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (1972.08.04 – 1992)

Abbot Teodoro Minisci, O.S.B.I.
(1960.07.23 – 1972.08.04)

Born:1907.06.28 (San Cosmo Albanese, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1931.08.06
Died:1990.04.13 (Grottaferrata, Italy † 82)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (1960.07.23 – 1972.08.04)

Superior General of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (1960.07.23 – 1972.08.04)

Abbot Isidoro Croce, O.S.B.I.
(1937.12.18 – 1960.07)

Born:1892.01.08 (Grottaferrata, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1920.11.11
Died:1966.03.10 (Grottaferrata, Italy † 74)

Abbot Ordinary of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (1937.12.18 – 1960.07)

Superior General of Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (1937.12.18 – 1960.07)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (2)

Frascati (◯)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 1 km²

Population: 9 Catholics (100.0% of 9 total)

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish

Personnel: 4 priests (religious), 9 religious (9 brothers)

Population

Pastoral Centres

Priests

Deacons

Religious

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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