The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brescia ( la, Dioecesis Brixiensis) is a

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suffragan diocese in the

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of the Metropolitan

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, in Lombardy (Northwestern

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)."Diocese of Brescia"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Brescia"
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 Its

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episcopal see is the 'new' Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta e Ss. Pietro e Paolo (Duomo Nuovo) dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to the Apostles Peter and Paolo, in

Brescia Brescia (, locally ; lmo, link=no, label= Lombard, Brèsa ; lat, Brixia; vec, Bressa) is a city and ''comune'' in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo ...

. The city also has a Co-cathedral: Concattedrale invernale di Santa Maria Assunta, also dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, a

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: Basilica-Santuario di S. Maria delle Grazie dedicated to

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, and another World Heritage Site (now not in use): Chiesa di San Salvatore.
The diocese has four more

s: Basilica di S. Lorenzo Martire, in

Verolanuova Verolanuova (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middl ...

; Basilica di S. Maria della Visitazione, in

Bagnolo Mella Bagnolo Mella (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Transportation Bagnolo Mella has a railway station on the Brescia–Cremona line. Twin towns Bagnolo Mella is twinned with: * Brie-Comte-Robert, F ...

; Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, in

Botticino Sera Botticino (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' (commune or municipality) in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The ''comune'' was created in 1928 by the union of the former ''comuni'' of Botticino Mattina and Botticino Sera which today, ...

and Basilica Sant’Antonino Martire, in

Concesio Concesio (Brescian: ; locally ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. It is located north of Brescia and south of Sarezzo. Concesio is located in the lower Val Trompia, at the foot of Monte Spina ...

Statistics and extent

In 2015, the diocese was reported as pastorally serving approximately 960,000 Catholics. It has 473 parishes, 990 priests (791 diocesan, 199 religious), 56 deacons, 1,660 lay religious (286 brothers, 1,374 sisters), 36 seminarians. The great majority of the parishes of the diocese are in the administrative

Province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of Brescia. With an ar ...

; the remaining twelve are in the Province of Bergamo and in Lombardy.

History

Legend traces the beginnings of Christianity in Brescia to

Saint Barnabas Barnabas (; arc, ܒܪܢܒܐ; grc, Βαρνάβας), born Joseph () or Joses (), was according to tradition an early Christian, one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Nam ...

, who is said to have made

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bishop. However, Milan also claims Anatolus as its first bishop, consecrated by Saint Barnabas. In any case, faith was probably brought to Brescia by way of Milan. During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, Brescia was the scene of the martyrdom of

Saints Faustinus and Jovita Saints Jovita and Faustinus were said to be Christian martyrs under Hadrian. Their traditional date of death is 120. They are patron saints of Brescia. Traditional vita Tradition states that they were members of a noble family of Brescia in Lomba ...

(cfr. ''Acta Sanctorum'', 15 February). From the time of the persecutions tradition mentions the names of several bishops, but nothing authentic is known concerning them. In the fourth century

Saint Philastrius Philastrius (also Philaster or Filaster) Bishop of Brescia, was one of the bishops present at a synod held in Aquileia in 381. Augustine of Hippo met him at Milan about 383, or perhaps a little later (St. Augustine, ''Ep.'' ccxxii). He composed a c ...

occurs. He was succeeded by

Saint Gaudentius Saint Gaudentius ( it, San Gaudenzio di Brescia; died 410) was Bishop of Brescia from 387 until 410, and was a theologian and author of many letters and sermons. He was the successor of Saint Philastrius. Biography Gaudentius had studied under P ...

, consecrated by Saint Ambrose (c. 387), who erected outside the city walls the church ''Ad Concilia Sanctorum'', in which the holy matron Silvia was buried later. A number of the bishops who ruled this diocese form the 4th to the 7th centuries are entitled saints, e.g. Paul of Brescia, Theophilus of Brescia, Saint Silvinus, Saint Gaudiosus, Saint Optatianus, Saint Dominator (495), and Saint Dominic of Brescia (613), who with the many gifts he received from the Lombard Queen

Theodolinda Theodelinda also spelled ''Theudelinde'' ( 570–628 AD), was a queen of the Lombards by marriage to two consecutive Lombard rulers, Autari and then Agilulf, and regent of Lombardia during the minority of her son Adaloald, and co-regent when ...

, erected the church called the Rotonda. Bishop Ramperto brought to Brescia the Benedictines, who constructed a church to which they transferred the relics of Saints Faustinus and Jovita; he also took part in the Council of Mantua of 827. Bishop Notingus received the title of

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of Brescia for the see from Emperor Louis II in 844, so he and his successors became prince-bishops, civil rulers of the city and the countship. Many struggles followed, in particular after

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, who had proclaimed himself King of Italy (1002), had slain the bishop of this city of holding allegiance to

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. Henry, to ensure the fidelity of the citizens of Brescia, was obliged to confirm the civil liberty granted them by Arduin, which is the origin of the civic commune of Brescia. Bishop Landolfo II (1007) built the church of Santa Eufemia outside the walls. During the episcopate of Manfredo Lucciaga (1133), Arnold of Brescia disseminated his teachings, with the result that the governors of the city all but confiscated the property of the churches of Brescia. Alberto Rezzato (1213) had the Paterines to contend against; he also brought many relics from the Holy Land. Blessed Gualla Ronio (1229), of the

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, was distinguished for his virtue. Berardo Maggi (1275), a

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(papal supporter in the

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), was made Duke and Count of the city, and constructed among other works two canals diverting the waters of the Rivers Chiese and Mella, in order to furnish the motive force for many factories. Tommaso Visconti (1388) did much for the maintenance of discipline among the clergy. Under Bishop Francesco de' Mareri (1418), the preaching of

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wrought a great moral reform in the city of Brescia. Pietro dal Monte (1442) adorned the episcopal palace, erected a hospital and wrote various works. Paolo Zane (1481) built the shrine of Santa Maria delle Grazie and established the hospital for incurables. In the sixteenth century three cardinals succeeded each other:

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(1532), Andrea Cornaro (1543) and Durante de' Duranti (1551). In conformity with the decrees of the

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(1559) convened a diocesan synod (1574) and founded the seminary. Giovanni Dolfin (1579) seconded

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in his work of reform, who by his own desire celebrated the obsequies of Bishop Dolfin. Bishop Pietro Vito Ottoboni (1654) was later elevated to the papacy under the name of Alexander VIII. Cardinal

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(1706) was a very zealous pastor, combating in an especial manner the Quietism which occurred his diocese. Cardinal Angelo M. Quirini (1727) founded the library of the commune, which took its name from him, and did much towards the restoration of the cathedral. During the episcopate of Giovanni Nani (1773) the French invasion took place, with the attendant pillaging of churches and convents. * On 1818.09.12 it gained territory from the suppressed Abbacy nullius of Asola * It enjoyed

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s from

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(in February 1982 and September 1998) and

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in November 2009.

Bishops of Brescia

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Ursicinus of Brescia Ursicinus of Brescia was an Italian saint, and bishop of Brescia in Lombardy.

(347) *

Philastrius Philastrius (also Philaster or Filaster) Bishop of Brescia, was one of the bishops present at a synod held in Aquileia in 381. Augustine of Hippo met him at Milan about 383, or perhaps a little later (St. Augustine, ''Ep.'' ccxxii). He composed a c ...

(death ca. 397) * Paterius (death 606) *Adeodato (672 - 681 circa) :... * Goffredo di Canossa (970? – 976) * Attone (976 – ?) * Adalberto (996 – 1006) * Landolfo (1007 – 1030) * Olderico (1031 – 1048) * Adelmanno di Liegi (1048 – 1053) * Olderico (1053 – 1073) * Giovanni (1080 – ?) * Arimanno da Gavardo (1086 – 1115) * Villano (1116 – 1132) * Manfredo Boccacci (1132 – death 7 Jan 1153) * Raimondo (1153 – death 4 Aug 1173) * Joannes (John) Fiumicelli = Giovanni Griffi (1174?75 – 10 Nov 1195) * Giovanni da Palazzo (18 Nov 1195 – 5 Aug 1212) * Alberto da Reggio (1213 – 1229), next

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(1229 – ?) * Blessed Guala de Roniis,

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(O.P.) (1229 – 5 Sep 1244) * Azzone da Torbiato (1244 – death 18 Oct 1253) * Cavalcano Sala (1254 – 1263) * Martino Arimanni (15 Mar 1264 – death 1275) * Berardo Maggi (Sep 1275 – 1308) * Federico Maggi (2 January 1309 – ca. 1317) :... * Domenico de Dominicis (14 Nov 1464 – 1478 Died) *

Lorenzo Zanni Lorenzo Zanni or Lorenzo Zane (died 1485) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1478–1480), ''(in Latin)'' Titular Patriarch of Antioch (1473–1478), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Treviso (1473–1478), ''(in Latin)'' Titular P ...

(Zane) (27 Feb 1478 – 1480 Resigned)"Patriarch Lorenzo Zanni (Zane)"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 28, 2016. * Paolo Zane (19 Dec 1480 – Mar 1531 Died) * Cardinal Francesco Cornaro (seniore), Administrator (Mar 1531 – 13 March 1532 Resigned) * Andrea Cornaro (13 March 1532 – 30 Jan 1551), succeeded as previous Coadjutor Bishop:

(? – 13 Mar 1532) *

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(18 Feb 1551 – 24 Dec 1557) *

Giovanni Delfino (bishop of Brescia) Giovanni Delfino (30 May 1529 – 1 May 1584) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1579–1584), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor (1571–1577), and Bishop of Torcello (1563–1579). ''(in Latin)'' Biogra ...

(26 Aug 1579 – 1 May 1584)"Bishop Giovanni Delfino"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. * Gianfrancesco Morosini (23 Sep 1585 – 10 Jan 1596 Died) *

Marino Zorzi (bishop of Brescia) Marino Zorzi or Marino Giorgi (died 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1596–1631) ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1592–1596). Biography On 27 February 1592, Marino Zorzi w ...

(Giorgi) (4 Mar 1596 – 28 Aug 1631) *

Vincenzo Giustiniani (bishop of Brescia) Vincenzo Giustiniani (1590 – 13 February 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1633–1645) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Treviso (1623–1633). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Vincenzo Giustiniani was born in Venice, ...

(31 Jan 1633 – 13 Feb 1645 Died)"Bishop Vincenzo Giustiniani"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. * Marco Morosini (31 Jul 1645 – 4 Oct 1654 Died) * Pietro Vito Ottoboni (7 Dec 1654 – 9 Jun 1664 Resigned) * Marino Giovanni Zorzi (bishop of Brescia) (Giorgi) (9 Jun 1664 – 24 Oct 1678 Died)"Bishop Marino Giovanni Zorzi (Giorgi)"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016. *

Bartolomeo Gradenigo (bishop of Brescia) Bartolomeo Gradenigo (1636–1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1682–1698), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Treviso (1668–1682), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Concordia (1667–1668). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Bartolo ...

(13 Jul 1682 – 29 Jul 1698 Died)"Bishop Bartolomeo Gradenigo"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016. *

Daniello Marco Delfino Daniello Marco Dolfino or Daniel Marc Delfin (born 5 October 1653 in Venice, then in the Republic of Venice and died in Brescia on 5 August 1704) is an Italian cardinal of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century and member of the noble ...

(15 Sep 1698 – 5 Aug 1704 Died) * Cardinal

(Badoaro) (7 Jun 1706 – 17 May 1714 Died) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Francesco Martinengo (19 Oct 1711 – death 25 Mar 1746),

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(19 Oct 1711 – 25 Mar 1746) * Giovanni Francesco Barbarigo (9 July 1714 – 20 Jan 1723), next Bishop of Padua * Fortunato Morosini, O.S.B. (15 March 1723 – 25 June 1727 Died) * Angelo Maria (Gerolamo) Quirini (Querini), O.S.B. (30 Jul 1727 – 6 Jan 1755 Died) * Giovanni Molino (17 Feb 1755 – 14 Mar 1773 Died) * Giovanni Nani (19 Apr 1773 – 23 Oct 1804 Died) * Gabrio Maria Nava (18 Sep 1807 – 2 Nov 1831 Died) * Carlo Domenico Ferrari (20 Jan 1834 Confirmed – 29 Nov 1846 Died) * Girolamo dei Conti Verzeri (30 Sep 1850 Confirmed – 1 Dec 1883 Died) * Giacomo Corna-Pellegrini (1 Dec 1883 Succeeded – 21 May 1913 Died), succeeded as previous Coadjutor Bishop: Giacomo Corna-Pellegrini (31 Mar 1875 – 1 Dec 1883) * Giacinto GaggiaGaggia had been Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon Law at the Seminary of Brescia, then Auxiliary Bishop of Brescia from 29 April 1909. (28 Oct 1913 – 15 Apr 1933 Died) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Emilio Bongiorni (31 Jan 1916 – death 20 Mar 1937),

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(31 Jan 1916 – 20 Mar 1937) * Giacinto Tredici, Obl. Ss. A. C. (21 Dec 1933 – 19 August 1964 Died) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Guglielmo Bosetti (4 Nov 1951 – 29 Mar 1961),

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(4 Nov 1951 – 29 Mar 1961); later Bishop of

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(Italy) (29 Mar 1961 – death 1 Aug 1962) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Giuseppe Almici (24 Apr 1961 – 17 Jan 1965),

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(24 Apr 1961 – 17 Jan 1965); later Bishop of Alessandria (Italy) (17 Jan 1965 – retired 17 Jul 1980), died 1985 * Luigi Morstabilini (7 Oct 1964 – 7 April 1983 Retired) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Pietro Gazzoli (3 Feb 1968 – retired 6 Aug 1983),

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(3 Feb 1968 – death 17 Feb 1990) * Bruno Foresti (7 April 1983 – 19 Dec 1998 Retired) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Vigilio Mario Olmi (20 Mar 1986 – retired 25 Mar 2003),

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(20 Mar 1986 – death 25 Jan 2019) * Giulio Sanguineti (19 Dec 1998 – 19 July 2007 Retired) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Francesco Beschi (25 Mar 2003 – 22 Jan 2009),

of Vinda (25 Mar 2003 – 22 Jan 2009); later Bishop of Bergamo (Italy) (22 Jan 2009 – ...) * Luciano Monari (19 July 2007 – 12 July 2017) *

Pierantonio Tremolada Pierantonio Tremolada (born 4 October 1956 in Lissone) is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the current Bishop of Brescia since his appointment on 12 July 2017. Prior to this he had served as a bishop in Milan. Life Pierantonio T ...

(12 July 2017 – ...); previously

of Maxita (24 May 2014 – 12 Jul 2017) as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Milano (Milan, Italy) (24 May 2014 – 12 Jul 2017).

References

Sources and external links

GCatholic
* Diocesi di Brescia
Official website
Retrieved: 2016-10-31.

Books

* * Caponi, Anna Maria (1985)
''Nota sui vescovi bresciani dalle origini al 1075: serie e osservazioni''
in: ''Brixia Sacra'' 1985, nn. 5–6, pp. 163–179. * Cappelletti, Giuseppe (1856)
''Le Chiese d'Italia dalla loro origine sino ai nostri giorni''
vol. XI. Venezia 1856, pp. 543–673. * * (in Latin) * * * * * Lanzoni, Francesco (1927).
Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604)
', vol. I, Faenza 1927, pp. 957–969. * * * *Schwartz, Gerhard (1907)
''Die Besetzung der Bistümer Reichsitaliens unter den sächsischen und salischen Kaisern: mit den Listen der Bischöfe, 951-1122''
Leipzig: B.G. Teubner. (in German) *

Acknowledgment

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