Roman Catholic Diocese of Susa

Diocese of Susa
Dioecesis Segusiensis

Susa Cathedral
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Turin
Statistics
Area 1,062 km2 (410 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2014)
78,102
71,000 (est.) (90.9%)
Parishes 61
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 3 August 1772
Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Justus
Secular priests 34 (diocesan)
8 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Alfonso Badini Confalonieri
Map

The Italian Catholic Diocese of Susa (Latin: Dioecesis Segusiensis), in Piedmont, has existed since 1772. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Turin.[1]

History

In early medieval days, Susa seems to have belonged to the Diocese of Maurienne. The Abbey of St. Justus having been erected in 1029, the abbot had quasi-episcopal jurisdiction. The Benedictines succeeded the Canons Regular, and under Pope Benedict XIV were replaced by secular canons.

In 1772 this prelacy nullius became a diocese, and the territory of Novalesa Abbey was added to that of Susa. The first bishop was Francesco M. Ferraris. Napoleon suppressed the see in 1803, but it was restored in 1817, and its territory increased by the inclusion of the Abbey of S. Michele della Chiusa.[2]

Bishops

Parishes

The diocese contains 61 parishes covering an area of 1,062 km2,[3] all of which fall within the Province of Turin.[4] locations (villages or neighbourhoods) within a commune are shown in brackets. In 2014, there was one priest for every 1,690 Catholics.

Almese
Natività di Maria Vergine
S. Maria Assunta (Milanere)
S. Stefano (Rivera)
Bardonecchia
S. Ippolito
S. Lorenzo Martire (Les Arnauds)
S. Antonio Abate (Melezet)
S. Andrea Apostolo (Millaures)
S. Pietro Apostolo (Rochemolles)
Borgone Susa
S. Nicola
Bruzolo
S. Giovanni Evangelista
Bussoleno
S. Maria Assunta
S. Giovanni Battista (Foresto)
Caprie
S. Pancrazio
S. Maria Assunta (Celle)
S. Rocco (Novaretto)
Cesana Torinese
S. Giovanni Battista
Madonna della Neve (Bousson)
S. Giuliano (Fenils)
Maternità di Maria (San Sicario)
S. Maria Maddalena (Thures)
Chianocco
S. Pietro Apostolo
Chiomonte
S. Maria Assunta
Immacolata Concezione (Ramats)
Chiusa di San Michele
S. Pietro Apostolo
Claviere
Visitazione di Maria SS.
Condove
S. Pietro in Vincoli
S. Stefano (Frassinere)
SS. Vito Modesto e Crescenza (Lajetto)
S. Saturnino (Mocchie)
Exilles
S. Pietro Apostolo
Giaglione
S. Vincenzo Martire
Gravere
Natività di Maria SS.
Mattie
SS. Cornelio e Cipriano
Meana di Susa
S. Maria Assunta
Mompantero
Madonna del Rocciamelone
Moncenisio
S. Giorgio
Novalesa
S. Stefano
Oulx
S. Bartolomeo Apostolo
S. Giovanni Battista
S. Gregorio Magno
S. Maria Assunta
S. Michele Arcangelo
Rubiana
S. Egidio Abate
S. Giuseppe
S. Grato
Salbertrand
S. Giovanni Battista
San Didero
S. Desiderio
San Giorio di Susa
S. Giorgio
Sant’Ambrogio di Torino
S. Giovanni Vincenzo
Sant’Antonino di Susa
S. Antonino
Sauze di Cesana
S. Pietro Apostolo
S. Restituto
Sauze d’Oulx
S. Giovanni Battista
Sestriere
S. Antonio Abate
S. Edoardo
Susa
S. Evasio
S. Giusto
Vaie
S. Margherita
Venaus
S. Biagio
Villar Dora
SS. Vincenzo ed Anastasio
Villar Focchiardo
Maria Vergine Assunta

References

  1. ↑ Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. ↑ Umberto Benigni. "Diocese of Susa." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. Retrieved: 2016-10-02.
  3. ↑ Diocesi di CASALE MONFERRATO - Chiesa Cattolica Italiana
  4. ↑ Chiesa Cattolica Italiana - CCI - Parrocchie

Books

acknowledgment

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

Coordinates: 45°08′14″N 7°02′41″E / 45.1372°N 7.0446°E / 45.1372; 7.0446

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