Diocese of Acireale
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Diocese of Acireale Dioecesis Iaciensis |
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Cathedral in Acireale
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Catania |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 665 km2 (257 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 227,700 225,000 (98.8%) |
| Parishes | 111 |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 June 1844 (172 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale di Maria SS. Annunziata |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antonino Raspanti |
| Emeritus Bishops | Pio Vittorio Vigo |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesiacireale.it | |
The Italian Catholic diocese of Acireale (Latin: Dioecesis Iaciensis) is in Sicily. It has existed since 1844. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Catania.
Coordinates: 37°37′00″N 15°10′00″E / 37.6167°N 15.1667°E
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