Parishes 30 Area 2,269 km² Phone +39 079 786539 | Established 9 March 1804 | |
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Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)58,00057,000 (98.3%) Cathedral Cattedrale della Immacolata Concezione Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sassari Similar Saint Antioco of Bisarcio, Cattedrale Dell'Imma, Parrocchia Santa Margherita, Parrocchia San Nicola, Diocesi Di Tempio ‑ Ampurias Profiles | ||
The Diocese of Ozieri (Latin: Dioecesis Octeriensis o Othierensis) is a Roman Catholic bishoric in Sardinia, Italy. It is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sassari.
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History
The historical Diocese of Bisarchio was in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, and with episcopal residence at Ozieri. The first bishop mentioned is Costantino Madrone (c. 1102), who was succeeded in 1116 by Bishop Pietro. The cathedral was built in 1153. The bishop's residence changed several times, to Giracle, and again to Ardera.
In 1503, at the death of Fra Calcerando, bishop of this see, Bisarchio was incorporated into the diocese of Alghero. The diocese was reestablished by Pope Pius VII in his Bull of 9 March, 1803, and given to Giannantioco Azzei, in 1819 archbishop of Oristano, his native place.
The episcopal residence was then definitely transferred to Ozieri. The change of name took place in 1915.
Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio (Ozieri)
Erected: 9 March 1804
Latin Name: Bisarchiensis
Diocese of Ozieri
Name Changed: 12 February 1915