Roman Catholic Diocese of Acireale

Diocese of Acireale

Dioecesis Iaciensis
Cathedral in Acireale
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceCatania
Statistics
Area665 km2 (257 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
227,700
225,000 (98.8%)
Parishes111
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established27 June 1844 (180 years ago)
CathedralCattedrale di Maria SS. Annunziata
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAntonino Raspanti
Map
Website
www.diocesiacireale.it

The Diocese of Acireale (Latin: Dioecesis Iaciensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily. It has existed since 1844.[1] It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Catania.

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