Diocese of Nicosia, Sicily

This article is about a diocese in Sicily. For the titular see in Cyprus, see Latin Archdiocese of Nicosia.
Diocese of Nicosia

Dioecesis Nicosiensis o Herbitensis
Nicosia Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceMessina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela
Statistics
Area1,475 km2 (570 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 71,610
  • 70,610 (est.)
Parishes40
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established17 March 1817 (208 years ago)
CathedralBasilica Cattedrale di S. Nicola di Bari
Secular priests35 (diocesan)
4 (Religious Orders)
10 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopGiuseppe Schillaci
Bishops emeritusSalvatore Muratore
Map
Website
www.diocesinicosia.it

The Diocese of Nicosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nicosiensis seu Herbitensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela. The city of Nicosia is c. 80 km directly west of Mount Etna.

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