The Roman Catholic Diocese of Capri (Latin: ''Dioecesis Capriensis seu Capritana'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Capri on the island of Capri, in the

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. On 27 June 1818, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Sorrento."Diocese of Capri"
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History

• 987: Established as Diocese of Capri from Diocese of Amalfi
• 1818.06.27: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Sorrento
• 1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Capri

Ordinaries

Diocese of Capri

''Erected: 987'' :... * Benedetto de Pradosso (10 Dec 1398 – 16 Feb 1418 Appointed,

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) :... * Giovanni Di Luigi (1490–1500) Appointed, Bishop of Lucera * Raffaele Rocca (20 Oct 1499 – 1514 Resigned) ''(in Latin)'' * Eusebio de Granito (18 Aug 1514 – 1528 Died) *

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(Pastineus), O.S. (25 Sep 1528 – 24 Apr 1534 Appointed, Bishop of Ischia) *

Angelo Baretta Angelo Baretta (died 1539) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capri (1534–1539). ''(in Latin)''

(24 Apr 1534 – 1539 Died) *

Leonardo de Magistris Leonardo de Magistris (died 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1551–1554) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Capri (1540–1551). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 13 February 1540, Leonardo de Magistris was appointed duri ...

(13 Feb 1540 – 21 Aug 1551 Appointed, Bishop of Alessano) * Alfonso de Valdecabras (21 Aug 1551 – 1555 Resigned) * Alfonso de Sásamo,

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(16 Dec 1555 – 1564 Resigned) * Filippo Mazzola (bishop) (6 Sep 1564 – 1584 Died) * Francesco Liparuli (Liparolo) (28 Nov 1584 – 1608 Died) * Troiano Bozzuto, C.O. (17 Mar 1608 – 21 Nov 1625 Died) * Raffaele Rastelli, C.R. (16 Mar 1626 – 11 Sep 1633 Died) *

Loreto Di Franco Loreto de Franchis or Loreto di Franco (1578–1638) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1636–1638) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Capri (1634–1636). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Loreto de Franchis was born in Castel di Sangro, I ...

(De Franchis) (22 Mar 1634 – 1 Dec 1636 Appointed,

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Alessandro Sibilia Alessandro Sibilia (1591–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capri (1637). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Alessandro Sibilia was born in 1591 in Capua, Italy. On 20 Apr 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban ...

(20 Apr 1637 – Jun 1637 Died) *

Francesco Antonio Biondo Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv. (died 21 December 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli (1640–1643) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Capri (1637–1640). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francesco Anton ...

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(14 Dec 1637 – 3 Dec 1640 Appointed, Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli) * Paolo Pellegrini (18 Mar 1641 – Apr 1683 Died) * Dionisio Petra,

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(12 Jul 1683 – Jun 1698 Died) ''(in Latin)'' * Michele Gallo Vandeinde (15 Sep 1698 – 18 Dec 1727 Resigned) * Giovanni Maria de Laurentiis,

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(22 Dec 1727 – 20 Mar 1751 Died) * Francesco Antonio Rocco (17 May 1751 – 1776 Died) * Nicolò Saverio Gamboni (16 Dec 1776 – 24 Aug 1807 Confirmed,

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References

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