Roman Catholic Diocese of Ozieri

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

Diocese of Ozieri

Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis
Ozieri Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceSassari
Statistics
Area2,269 km2 (876 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
58,000
57,000 (98.3%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established9 March 1804
CathedralCattedrale della Immacolata Concezione
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCorrado Melis
Website
www.diocesiozieri.it

History

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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

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Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio (Ozieri)

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Erected: 9 March 1804
Latin Name: Bisarchiensis

  • Giovanni Antioco Azzei (24 Sep 1804 – 29 Mar 1819 Confirmed, Archbishop of Oristano)
  • Domenico Pes, Sch. P. (29 Mar 1819 – 8 Dec 1831 Died)
  • Serafino Carchero, O.F.M. Cap. (20 Jan 1834 – 31 Mar 1847 Died)
  • Serafino Corrias (24 Nov 1871 – 31 May 1896 Died)
  • Filippo Bacciu (30 Nov 1896 – 13 Mar 1914 Died)
  • Pietro Benedetti (15 December 1914, did not fill the post)

Diocese of Ozieri

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Name Changed: 12 February 1915

Notes

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  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Bisarchio". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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