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Lucio Maranta
Lucio Maranta or Bishop Luca Maranta (died 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montepeloso (1578–1592) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1561–1578). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 31 January 1561, Lucio Maranta was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lavello."Bishop Lucio Maranta"
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Montepeloso
The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with the Diocese of Gravina (di Puglia) to form the Diocese of Gravina e Irsina (Montepeloso) in 1818."Diocese of Montepeloso"
''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
"Diocese of Irsina"
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Vincenzo Ferrari
Vincenzo Ferrari (died 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Umbriatico (1578–1579) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Montepeloso (1564–1578 and 1550–1561). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 5 Nov 1550, Vincenzo Ferrari was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Montepeloso. He resigned in 1561. On 16 Oct 1564, he was reappointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Montepeloso. On 2 Jun 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII Pope Gregory XIII ( la, Gregorius XIII; it, Gregorio XIII; 7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for ... as Bishop of Umbriatico. He served as Bishop of Umbriatico until his death in 1579. References External links and additional sources * (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for ...
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Gioia Dragomani
Gioia Dragomani (died 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1599–1630) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Montepeloso (1592–1596). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' On 27 November 1592, Dragomani was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Montepeloso The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with th .... He resigned from the bishopric in 1596. On 15 December 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Pienza. He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 26 December 1630. References External links and additional sources * (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops ...
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Montepeloso
Irsina, until 1895 called Montepeloso (in local dialect: or ), is a town, ''comune'' (municipality) and former Latin bishopric in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The town Irsina is an agricultural town perched 550 metres (1,800 ft) above sea level. It enjoys amazing panoramic views of the surrounding countryside overlooking a grain plateau which produces much of the pasta used across Italy. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, with the production of cereals and wine. With a population of about 5000 people in 2000 households, Irsina sits on the border between the Southern Italian regions of Puglia (Apulia) and Basilicata, within the Council of Materia. The geography of the town is very simple. The new town is joined to the old by a modern main street which has now become the commercial focus, with small bars, shops and cafes, surrounded by much housing. Ancient walls embrace the historical centre. Entering through the town gat ...
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ...
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Bishop Of Lavello
The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members incorporated in the Diocese of Venosa. History *984: Established as Diocese of Levello (''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') *1818 June 27: Suppressed to the Diocese of Venosa *1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Lavello Bishops of the Diocese of Lavello * Stefano Capani (13 Jun 1463 – 1481 Died) *Pietro Palagario, O.F.M. (21 Jun 1482 – 12 Feb 1487 Appointed, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita) *Troilo Agnesi (12 Feb 1487 – 4 Jul 1498 Appointed, Bishop of Guardialfiera) *Quirino Longo (4 Jul 1498 – 1502 Died) * Giovanni de Manna (24 Aug 1502 – 1504 Died) * Bernardino Scannafora (Jan 1504 – 19 Jan 1504 Appointed, Bishop of Castro di Puglia) *Bernardino de Leis, C.R.L. (19 Jan 1504 – 23 Feb 1504 Appointed, Bishop of Cagli ...
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Bishop Of Montepeloso
The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with the Diocese of Gravina (di Puglia) to form the Diocese of Gravina e Irsina (Montepeloso) in 1818."Diocese of Montepeloso"
''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
"Diocese of Irsina"
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Pope Pius IV
Pope Pius IV ( it, Pio IV; 31 March 1499 – 9 December 1565), born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death in December 1565. Born in Milan, his family considered itself a branch of the House of Medici and used the same coat of arms. Although modern historians have found no proof of this connection, the Medici of Florence recognized the claims of the Medici of Milan in the early 16th century. Pope Paul III appointed Medici Archbishop of Ragusa, and sent him on diplomatic missions to Germany and Hungary. He presided over the final session of the Council of Trent. His nephew, Cardinal Charles Borromeo, was a close adviser. As pope, Pius IV initiated a number of building projects in Rome, including one to improve the water supply. Life Early life Giovanni Angelo Medici was born in Milan on 31 March 1499 as the second of eleven children to Bernardino Medici and Clelia Serbelloni. Giovanni Medici was ...
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Catholic-Hierarchy
''Catholic-Hierarchy.org'' is an online database of bishops and dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. The website is not officially sanctioned by the Church. It is run as a private project by David M. Cheney in Kansas City.Katholisch Deutsch: "Sie sammeln das Wissen der Weltkirche" Von Felix Neumann
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Origin and contents

In the 1990s, David M. Cheney created a simple internet website that documented the Roman Catholic bishops in his home state of Texas—many of whom did not have webpages. In 2002, after moving to the Midwest, he officially created the present website catholic-hierarchy.org and expanded to cover the United States and eventually the world.
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Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII ( la, Gregorius XIII; it, Gregorio XIII; 7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day. Early biography Youth Ugo Boncompagni was born the son of Cristoforo Boncompagni (10 July 1470 – 1546) and of his wife Angela Marescalchi in Bologna, where he studied law and graduated in 1530. He later taught jurisprudence for some years, and his students included notable figures such as Cardinals Alexander Farnese, Reginald Pole and Charles Borromeo. He had an illegitimate son after an affair with Maddalena Fulchini, Giacomo Boncompagni, but before he took holy orders, making him the last Pope to have left issue. Career before papacy At the age of 36 he was summoned to Rome by Pope Paul III (1534†...
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Antonio Fioribello
Antonio Fioribello (died 1574) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1558–1561). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 24 August 1558, Antonio Fioribello was appointed by Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Lavello. He served as Bishop of Lavello until his resignation in 1561. He died in 1574. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Paolo Oberti, Bishop of Venosa The Italian Catholic diocese of Venosa, in southern Italy, existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa. From 1976 to 1986, Venosa had been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo. Hi .... References External links and additional sources * (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 1574 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Paul IV {{16C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub ...
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