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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Fossano
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Fossano ( la, Dioecesis Fossanensis) is in Piedmont, in the Province of Cuneo. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Turin."Diocese of Fossano" '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 9, 2016."Diocese of Fossano" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 9, 2016. became an |
Fossano
Fossano ( pms, Fossan) is a town and ''comune'' of Piedmont, northern Italy. It is the fourth largest town of the Province of Cuneo, after Cuneo, Alba and Bra. It lies on the main railway line from Turin to Cuneo and to Savona, and has a branch line to Mondovì. Chief industries of the town include confectionery (with Italian industries Balocco and Maina), chemicals, metallurgy, and textiles. History Fossano appeared as a commune in 1236, founded by a Guelph league of cities, but in 1251 had to yield to Asti. In 1304 it was acquired by the Marquisate of Saluzzo. It finally surrendered in 1314 to Filippo d'Acaia, whose successor handed it over to the house of Savoy. Etymology The name Fossano could be the transformation of the name "locus" or "fundus faucianus", from the Roman first name Faucius, or derive from the word "fossato" (ditch), in Piedmontese "fossà", from which "fossan" (inhabitant of the ditch).The sinkings are in fact characteristic of the hill on which the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congress Of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna (, ) of 1814–1815 was a series of international diplomatic meetings to discuss and agree upon a possible new layout of the European political and constitutional order after the downfall of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Participants were representatives of all European powers and other stakeholders, chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich, and held in Vienna from September 1814 to June 1815. The objective of the Congress was to provide a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars without the use of (military) violence. The goal was not simply to restore old boundaries, but to resize the main powers so they could balance each other and remain at peace, being at the same time shepherds for the smaller powers. More fundamentally, strongly generalising, conservative thinking leaders like Von Metternich also sought to restrain or eliminate republicanism, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottaviano Della Rovere
Ottaviano della Rovere, B. (1615–1677) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fossano (1675–1677). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Ottaviano della Rovere was born in Asti, Italy in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Clerics Regular of St. Paul. On 17 June 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Fossano. On 23 June 1675, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri The Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Ostia is an ecclesiastical territory located within the Metropolitan City of Rome in Italy. It is one of the seven suburbicarian dioceses. The incumbent Bishop is cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Since .... He served as Bishop of Fossano until his death in October 1677. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Clement X People fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Alexander VII
Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667. He began his career as a vice- papal legate, and he held various diplomatic positions in the Holy See. He was ordained as a priest in 1634, and he became bishop of Nardo in 1635. He was later transferred in 1652, and he became bishop of Imola. Pope Innocent X made him secretary of state in 1651, and in 1652, he was appointed a cardinal. Early in his papacy, Alexander, who was seen as an anti-nepotist at the time of his election, lived simply; later, however, he gave jobs to his relatives, who eventually took over his administration. His administration worked to support the Jesuits. However, his administration's relations with France were strained due to his frictions with French diplomats. Alexander was interested in architecture and supported various urban projects in Rome. He als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clemente Ascanio Sandri-Trotti
Clemente Ascanio Sandri-Trotti (died 20 April 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fossano (1658–1675). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 8 July 1658, Clemente Ascanio Sandri-Trotti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Fossano. On 28 July 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Barberini, Archbishop of Reims, with Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of Sidon Sidon ( ; he, צִידוֹן, ''Ṣīḏōn'') known locally as Sayda or Saida ( ar, صيدا ''Ṣaydā''), is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital, on the Mediterranean coast. ..., and Lorenzo Gavotti, Bishop Emeritus of Ventimiglia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Fossano until his death on 20 April 1675. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
