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Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia
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Latin Catholic diocese in Campania, Italy, formed in 1986 by uniting the historic dioceses of Ariano and Lacedonia (the see of Ariano dates to the 10th century). Suffragan to the Archdiocese of Benevento, led by Bishop Sergio Melillo since 2015.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Sergio Melillo
- Latin name
- Arianen(sis) Hirpin(us)-Laquedonien(sis)
- Erected
- 30 September 1986
- Cathedral
- Ariano Irpino Cathedral (Basilica Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta)
- Co-cathedral
- Lacedonia Cathedral (Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta)
- Patron
- St. Otto Frangipane
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Benevento
- Catholics
- 60,500
- Chancery
- Vescovado, Piazza Plebiscito 13, 83031 Ariano Irpino [Avellino], Italia
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax 0825.87.11.39
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
Parishes near the see
- San Vincenzo Pallotti · Ariano Irpino <1 km
- San Giovanni Battista · Ariano Irpino <1 km
- San Pietro Apostolo · Ariano Irpino 1 km
- Madonna di Fatima · Ariano Irpino 1 km
- Santa Maria dei Martiri · Ariano Irpino 2 km
- San Giovanni Evangelista · Ariano Scalo 4 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia,annuario · Annuario code 001000727 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08