Suffragan diocese San Marco Argentano–Scalea, Italy

Diocese of San Marco Argentano–Scalea

Sancti Marci Argentanen(sis)-Scaleen(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese in Calabria, Italy, of medieval origin (11th to 12th century), suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano. Its patron is Saint Mark the Evangelist and its cathedral is San Nicola in San Marco Argentano.

On the map

The address the register holds for Cattedrale di San Nicola, in San Marco Argentano–Scalea, Italy.

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Established: 1171
Catholics: 112,580
Priests: 70
Territory: 1,142 km²

Parishes and churches

66 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop: Stefano Rega
Born: 30 December 1968
Birthplace: Villaricca

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The cathedral

Cattedrale di San Nicola stands in San Marco Argentano–Scalea, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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This see in the wire

Stories that name this see

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Don Roberto Oliva leads Associazione teologica calabra
Aug 25, 2026 · Education
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The see

Rank: Suffragan diocese
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 4 April 1979
Latin: Sancti Marci Argentanen(sis)-Scaleen(sis)
Patron: Saint Mark the Evangelist
Annuario code: 001002924

The see in figures

Catholics: 112,580
Population: 115,000
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 97.9%
Priests: 70
Catholics per priest: 1,608
Extent: 1,142 km²
Catholics per km²: 99

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

The province of Cosenza-Bisignano

A suffragan of Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano.

The sees of this province:

Diocese of Cassano all’JonioCassano all’Jonio
Archdiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoCosenza–Bisignano
Archdiocese of Rossano–CariatiRossano–Cariati

On how the Church is ordered into provinces, see the diocese.

Sees near here

Diocese of LungroLungro20 km
Diocese of Cassano all’JonioCassano all’Jonio31 km
Archdiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoCosenza–Bisignano33 km
Archdiocese of Rossano–CariatiRossano–Cariati44 km
Diocese of Lamezia TermeLamezia Terme67 km
Diocese of Tursi–LagonegroTursi–Lagonegro82 km
Archdiocese of Catanzaro–SquillaceCatanzaro–Squillace83 km
Archdiocese of Crotone–Santa SeverinaCrotone–Santa Severina102 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

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Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].