Roman Catholic Diocese of Acireale

Diocese of Acireale

Dioecesis Iaciensis
Cathedral in Acireale
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceCatania
Statistics
Area665 km2 (257 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 227,700
  • 225,000 (98.8%)
Parishes111
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established27 June 1844 (180 years ago)
CathedralCattedrale di Maria SS. Annunziata
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopAntonino Raspanti
Map
Website
www.diocesiacireale.it

The Diocese of Acireale (Latin: Dioecesis Iaciensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily. It has existed since 1844. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Catania.