Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Acireale | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Iaciensis |
Country: | Italy |
Province: | Catania |
Area Km2: | 665 |
Population: | 227,700 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 225,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 98.8 |
Parishes: | 111 |
Denomination: | Catholic Church |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 27 June 1844 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cattedrale di Maria SS. Annunziata |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Bishop: | Antonino Raspanti |
Map: | Diocesi di Acireale.png |
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.