Roman Catholic Diocese of Ozieri

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Diocese of Ozieri

Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis
Cattedraleozieri2.jpg
Ozieri Cathedral
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Sassari
Statistics
Area2,269 km2 (876 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
58,000
57,000 (98.3%)
Parishes30
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established9 March 1804
CathedralCattedrale della Immacolata Concezione
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopCorrado Melis
Website
www.diocesiozieri.it

The Diocese of Ozieri (Latin : Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis) is a Roman Catholic bishopric in Sardinia, Italy. It is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sassari. [1]

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History

The historical Diocese of Bisarchio was in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, with the episcopal residence at Ozieri. The first bishop mentioned is Costantino Madrone (c. 1102), who was succeeded in 1116 by Bishop Pietro. The cathedral was built in 1153. The bishop's residence changed several times, to Giracle, and again to Ardera.

In 1503, at the death of Fra Calcerando, bishop of this see, Bisarchio was incorporated into the diocese of Alghero. The diocese was reestablished by Pope Pius VII in his Bull of 9 March 1803, and given to Giannantioco Azzei, in 1819 archbishop of Oristano, his native place.

The episcopal residence was then definitely transferred to Ozieri. [2] The change of name took place in 1915.

Ordinaries

Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio (Ozieri)

Erected: 9 March 1804
Latin Name: Bisarchiensis

Diocese of Ozieri

Name Changed: 12 February 1915

Notes

  1. Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. Catholic Encyclopedia article

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Coordinates: 40°34′00″N9°00′00″E / 40.5667°N 9.0000°E / 40.5667; 9.0000

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