Diocese immediately subject to the Holy See Acireale, Italy
Diocese of Acireale
Iacien(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Acireale is a Latin Church diocese in Sicily, Italy, established in 1844 though it did not receive its first bishop until 1872. Since 2000 it has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Catania.
On the map
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- Established
- 1844
- Catholics
- 229,000
- Priests
- 152
- Territory
- 665 km²
Parishes and churches
102 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Santi Alfio, Cirino e FiladelfoSant’AlfioView parish
- Santi Antonio e VitoLinguaglossaMass times recorded
- Santi ApostoliRipostoMass times recorded
- Santi Cosma e DamianoAcirealeView parish
- Santi Pietro e PaoloAcirealeView parish
- Santissimo SalvatoreAcirealeMass times recorded
- Sant’AndreaMiloView parish
- Sant’Andrea ApostoloAcirealeView parish
- Sant’Antonio AbateAci Sant’AntonioMass times recorded
- Sant’Antonio di PadovaMonterosso EtneoView parish
- Sant’Isidoro AgricolaGiarreMass times recorded
- Stella del MareCannizzaroMass times recorded
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Antonino Raspanti
- Born
- 20 June 1959
- Birthplace
- Alcamo
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
The cathedral
Basilica Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Annunziata stands in Acireale, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
This Sicilian see (Latin: Dioecesis Iaciensis) had an unusual beginning: created on paper in 1844, it was not actually founded, and received no bishop, until 1872. For well over a century afterward, from 1872 to 2000, Acireale answered directly to the Holy See. Since 2000 it has been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Catania.
This see in the wire
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Bishop Raspanti speaks at Acireale conference on human dignity and AI
Bishop Raspanti spoke about human dignity and artificial intelligence during a conference held Friday, September 25, at the Cuore Immacolato di Maria church in Acireale. The event, titled "The Magnificence of Human Dignity – Light of Conscience, Critical Spirit and Artificial Intelligence," was organized by the Diocese of Acireale and the Maria Barbagallo Foundation. During the meeting, Bishop Raspanti stated that society must be shaped in a way that is both beautiful and true. The conference addressed the future of artificial intelligence and how to maintain the centrality of the human person.
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Diocese of Acireale to hold Assemblea diocesana
The Diocese of Acireale will hold a diocesan assembly on Thursday, October 1, starting at 17:00. The assembly marks the beginning of the new pastoral year. The diocese stated the year will focus on synodality, missionary Gospel proclamation, and pastoral conversion.
- Diocese of Acireale hosts SOTEU 2026
- Diocese of Acireale reports on post-cyclone solidarity
- Bishop Raspanti praises solidarity after cyclone Harry
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