Roman Catholic Diocese of Scala


Scala (adjective: Scalensis)

Scala
Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, current titular archbishop
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni
Coordinates40°39′N 14°36′E / 40.650°N 14.600°E / 40.650; 14.600
Statistics
Area13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • (as of 2001)
  • 1498
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established987 AD (suppressed on 27 June 1818)
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Titular ArchbishopEdward Joseph Adams
Styles of
Edward Joseph Adams
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleTitular Archbishop of Scala

The Diocese of Scala is a titular see of the Catholic Church, currently held by Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain.

It was established in 987 as a regular diocese with its cathedra (seat) in Scala on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. On 31 July 1603 it merged aeque principaliter (Latin for "equally important") with the diocese of Ravello. On 27 June 1818 the Diocese of Ravello and Scala was suppressed by Pope Pius VII and all its territory was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Amalfi, now the Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni.

In 1968 it was established as a titular see and has been held by auxiliary bishops and papal nuncios since then.