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Nicola Antonio Spinelli
Nicola Antonio Spinelli, C.R. (1583 – 23 September 1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1612–1634). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Nicola Antonio Spinelli, C.R." ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 Biography Nicola Antonio Spinelli was born in 1583 in , and ordained a priest in the |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cassano All'Jonio
The Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio is a Roman Catholic diocese in Calabria."Diocese of Cassano all’Jonio" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 31, 2016"Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved July 31, 2016Umberto Benigni, in: History It is not known when Cassano became an episcopal See. Some place the establishment in the 5th century, though without supporting evidence.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishops Appointed By Pope Paul V
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1634 Deaths
Events January–March * January 12– After suspecting that he will be dismissed, Albrecht von Wallenstein, supreme commander of the Holy Roman Empire's Army, demands that his colonels sign a declaration of personal loyalty. * January 14– France's ''Compagnie normande'' obtains a one-year monopoly on trade with the African kingdoms in Guinea. * January 19– Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine abdicates in favor of his brother Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine, Nicholas II, who is only able to hold the throne for 75 days. * January 24– Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, signs a classified order dismissing Albrecht von Wallenstein, the supreme commander of the Imperial Army. * February 18– Emperor Ferdinand II's dismissal of Commander Wallenstein for high treason, and the order for his capture, dead or alive, is made public. * February 25– Rebel Scots and Irish soldiers assassinate Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemian military leader Albrecht von ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1583 Births
__NOTOC__ Events January–June * January 18 – François, Duke of Anjou, attacks Antwerp. * February 4 – Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, newly converted to Calvinism, formally marries Agnes von Mansfeld-Eisleben, a former canoness of Gerresheim, while retaining his position as Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. * March 10 – The ''Queen Elizabeth's Men'' troupe of actors is ordered to be founded in England. * May – Battle of Shizugatake in Japan: Shibata Katsuie is defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who goes on to commence construction of Osaka Castle. * May 22 – Ernest of Bavaria is elected as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne, in opposition to Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg. The opposition rapidly turns into armed struggle, the Cologne War within the Electorate of Cologne, beginning with the Destruction of the Oberstift. July–December * July 25 – Cuncolim Revolt: The first documented battle of India's independence against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th-century Italian Roman Catholic Bishops
The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 ( MDCI), to December 31, 1700 ( MDCC). It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, the French ''Grand Siècle'' dominated by Louis XIV, the Scientific Revolution, the world's first public company and megacorporation known as the Dutch East India Company, and according to some historians, the General Crisis. From the mid-17th century, European politics were increasingly dominated by the Kingdom of France of Louis XIV, where royal power was solidified domestically in the civil war of the Fronde. The semi-feudal territorial French nobility was weakened and subjugated to the power of an absolute monarchy through the reinvention of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a gilded prison, in which a greatly expanded royal court could be more easily k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Gaeta
The Archdiocese of Gaeta ( la, Archidioecesis Caietana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in southern Italy, in the city of Gaeta, in the Lazio region. The archbishop's cathedra is located in the Cathedral of SS. Erasmus and Marcianus and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the episcopal see of Gaeta. A non-metropolitan see, the archdiocese is immediately exempt to the Holy See."Archdiocese of Gaeta" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016"Archdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo De Oña
Domingo de Oña, O. de M. or Pedro de Oña (1560 – 13 October 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gaeta (1605–1626) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Coro (1601–1605). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Domingo de Oña was born in Burgos, Spain in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On 27 August 1601, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Coro. On 9 December 1601, he was consecrated bishop by Domenico Ginnasi, Archbishop of Manfredonia. On 27 June 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Gaeta The Archdiocese of Gaeta ( la, Archidioecesis Caietana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in southern Italy, in the city of Gaeta, in the Lazio region. The archbishop's cathedra is located in the C .... He served as Bishop of Gaeta until his death on 13 October 1626. Episcopal succession While bishop, he was the pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Acerra
The Diocese of Acerra ( la, Dioecesis Acerrarum) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Campania, southern Italy, eight miles east of Naples, in the area once called ''Terra Laboris'' (Liburia).Ughelli, p. 216. It has existed since the 11th century. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples."Diocese of Acerra" '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016."Diocese of Acerra" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. The diocese has one priest for every 2,436 Catholics. Histor ...
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Giovanni Battista Del Tufo
Giovanni Battista del Tufo, C.R. (1543 – 13 June 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1587–1603). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Giovanni Battista del Tufo, C.R." '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 27, 2017 Biography Giovanni Battista del Tufo was born in Naples, Italy in 1543 and ordained a deacon on 20 May 1570 and a priest in the |
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