The diocese of Nepi-Sutri was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in central Italy, created in 1435 by unifying the diocese of Nepi and the diocese of Sutri. It existed until 1986, when it was united into the current

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History

In the

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Nepi Nepi (anciently ''Nepet'' or ''Nepete'') is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. The town lies southeast of the city of Viterbo and about southwest from Civita Castellana. The town is known for its mineral s ...

was one of the last strongholds of the

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. The town was sacked by the

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in 569. In the eighth century, however, it became the seat of

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, a Lombard dux, known for his interference in the papal election of 768. In the struggle between the emperors and the popes, Nepi was imperialist during the reigns of

Pope Alexander II Pope Alexander II (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio, was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1061 to his death in 1073. Born in Milan, Anselm was deeply involved in the Pataria refor ...

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, and

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; on the other hand, in 1160, it fought against the commune of Rome, and in 1244, was besieged by

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. A feudal possession, first of the prefects of Vico, and then of the Orsinis, of the Colonnas, and of C�sar Borgia, from 1537 to 1545, it was erected into a duchy in favour of

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; and when the latter was transferred to Parma, Nepi returned to immediate dependence on the

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. In 1798 the French set fire to the cathedral and to the episcopal palace, and archives were lost. The Church of Nepi, which venerates, as its evangelizer,

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, who, it is claimed, was a disciple of the Apostles. In 419, Eulalius, competitor of

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, was made Bishop of Nepi; Bishop Paulus was sent as visitor to Naples by

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; Bishop Stephanus, in 868, was one of the presidents and papal legates of the Council of Constantinople against

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. Sutri is placed on the Cassian Way. The cathedral is of the thirteenth century, modernized by frequent alterations. Santa Maria della Grotta is an interesting church. The history of Sutri in antiquity resembles that of Nepi, for Sutri also was taken by the Lombards in 569, but was retaken by the

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Romanus; Liutprand likewise took the town in 726, but in the following year restored it to "St. Peter". As the city is on the Cassian Way not far from Rome, it was, as a rule, the last halting-place of the German emperors on their way to the city, and sometimes they received there the

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. The

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was held there in 1046. This town has an ancient Christian cemetery where the body of St. Romanus was found, who is the patron of the city; the cathedral possesses a statue of him by

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. Among the martyrs of Sutri is St. Felix (about 275). The first bishop of known date was Eusebius (465); other bishops were Martinus, or Marinus, who was sent as ambassador to Otho I in 963; Benedictus, who, in 975, became Pope Benedict VII; Bishop

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(Bonizo), historian of the Gregorian epoch, who was driven from his diocese by the anti-papal faction and later was made

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. The diocese was united to Nepi under Bishop

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(1345); under

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(1519), who became a cardinal, the cemetery of St. Savinilla was discovered;

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(1556) became Pope Pius V;

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(1701) founded the seminary; Camillus Simeoni (1782) was exiled by the French and became a cardinal.

Ordinaries

Diocese of Nepi

''Erected: 1st Century''
''Latin Name: Nepesinus'' *

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(27 Apr 1433 – 12 Dec 1435 Appointed,

Bishop of Corneto (Tarquinia) e Montefiascone The diocese of Montefiascone (''Latin Name: Faliscodunensis o Montis Falisci'') was a Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Italy. It was created from the diocese of Bagnorea in 1369. In 1986 was united into the diocese of Viterbo, Acquapendente, ...

)

Diocese of Nepi e Sutri

''United: 12 December 1435 with

Diocese of Sutri The diocese of Nepi-Sutri was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in central Italy, created in 1435 by unifying the diocese of Nepi and the diocese of Sutri. It existed until 1986, when it was united into the current diocese of Cività Castell ...

''
''Immediately Subject to the Holy See'' * Angelo Altieri (30 Apr 1453 – 1472 Died) ;... *

Bartolomeo Flores Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo is a masculine Italian given name, the Italian equivalent of Bartholomew. Its diminutive form is Baccio. Notable people with the name include: * Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (1824–1860), Italian paleobotanist and liche ...

(21 Aug 1489 – 5 Aug 1495 Appointed,

Archbishop of Cosenza The Italian Catholic archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano in Calabria has been a metropolitan see since 2001.

) *

Antonio Torres (bishop) Antonio Torres may refer to: * Antônio Torres, Brazilian writer. * António Torres (rower), Portuguese rower * Antonio Alberto Torres (born 1994), Mexican footballer * Antonio de Torres Jurado (1817–1892), Spanish guitarist and luthier * Ant ...

, O.S.H. (17 Apr 1497 – Jun 1497 Died) *

Antonio Alberici Antonio Alberici (died 1506) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1503–1506). ''(in Latin)''Gian Giacomo Bruni Gian Giacomo Bruni (died 1507) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1506–1507). ''(in Latin)''Paolo Emilio Bruni Paolo Emilio Bruni (died 1516) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1507–1516). ''(in Latin)''Giacomo Bongalli Giacomo is an Italian name. It is the Italian version of the Hebrew name Jacob. People * Giacomo (name), including a list of people with the name Other uses * Giacomo (horse), a race horse, winner of the 2005 Kentucky Derby * ''Giácomo'' (film) ...

(5 Nov 1516 – 1538 Resigned) *

Giacomo Simonetta Giacomo Simonetta (1475–1539) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography Giacomo was born in Milan, the son of Giovanni and his second wife Catarina Barbavara, daughter of Marcolino Barbavara. He studied law in Milan. In ...

(6 Feb 1538 – 1 Nov 1539 Died) *

Pomponio Cecci Pomponio Cecci (Pomponio Ceci de Lellis) (died 1542) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography A native of Rome, Pomponio Cecci, he studied science, philosophy, and astronomy. He was a canon of the cathedral chapter of the Arch ...

(Cesi) (24 Nov 1539 – 4 Aug 1542 Died) *

Pietro Antonio de Angelis Pietro Antonio de Angelis (died 1553) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1542–1553). ''(in Latin)''

(7 Aug 1542 – 1553 Died) * Antonio Simeoni, O.S.B. (3 Jul 1553 – 2 Sep 1556 Died) *

Antonio Ghislieri Pope Pius V ( it, Pio V; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri, O.P.), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1566 to his death in May 1572. He is v ...

, O.P. (4 Sep 1556 – 27 Mar 1560 Appointed,

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) *

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(27 Mar 1560 – 9 Jun 1564 Appointed,

Bishop of Alessandria (della Paglia) The Diocese of Alessandria ( la, Dioecesis Alexandrina Statiellorum) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli.Tiberio Crispo Tiberio Crispo (31 January 1498 – 10 October 1566), the son of Giovanni Battista Crispo and Silvia Ruffini, who, after her husband's death, was the mistress of Alessandro Farnese. It was believed that Tiberio was an illegitimate son of Farnese, ...

(19 Jan 1565 – 6 Oct 1566 Died) *

Egidio Valenti Egidio Valenti (died 9 May 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1566–1568). ''(in Latin)''

, O.S.A. (25 Oct 1566 – 9 May 1568 Died)"Bishop Egidio Valenti, O.S.A."
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 * Camillo Campeggi, O.P. (14 May 1568 – 1569 Died) *

Donato Stampa Donato Stampa (died 1575) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1569–1575). Biography On 14 December 1569, Donato Stampa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri. On 8 January 1570, ...

(14 Dec 1569 – 1575 Died)"Bishop Donato Stampa"
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 *

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, O.S.A. (20 Jul 1575 – 27 Aug 1580 Died) *

Orazio Moroni Orazio is a male given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name ( ''nomen'') Horatius, from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia. People so named include: *Orazio Alfani (c. 1510–1583), Italian painter *Orazio Antinori (1811–1882), Itali ...

(5 Sep 1580 – 30 May 1603 Died) *

Taddeo Sarti Taddeo Sarti (1540 – 24 November 1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri (1604–1616). Biography Taddeo Sarti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1540. On 31 May 1604, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope ...

(31 May 1604 – 1616 Resigned)"Bishop Taddeo Sarti"
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 *

Dionisio Martini Dionisio, a variant of Dionysius, may refer to: People Given name * Dionisio Lazzari (1617-1689), Italian sculptor and architect * Dionisio Aguado y García (1784-1849), Spanish classical guitarist and composer * Papa Isio (1846-1911), Dionisio Mag ...

, O.F.M. (18 May 1616 – Sep 1627 Died) * Sebastiano De Paoli (Sep 1627 – 17 Feb 1643 Died) *

Bartolomeo Vannini Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo is a masculine Italian given name, the Italian equivalent of Bartholomew. Its diminutive form is Baccio. Notable people with the name include: * Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (1824–1860), Italian paleobotanist and lic ...

(13 Jul 1643 – 1653 Died) *

Marcello Anania Marcello is a common masculine Italian given name. It is a variant of Marcellus. The Spanish and Portuguese version of the name is Marcelo, differing in having only one "l", while the Greek form is Markellos. Etymology The name originally mean ...

(1 Jun 1654 – 25 Apr 1670 Died) *

Giulio Spinola Giulio Spinola (1612–1691) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography On 10 Feb 1658, was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Boncompagni, Archbishop of Bologna, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop of Capaccio, and Bartolomeo Cresconi, Bishop of Caserta, ...

(2 Jun 1670 – 8 Nov 1677 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Lucca) *

Giacomo Buoni Giacomo is an Italian name. It is the Italian version of the Hebrew name Jacob. People * Giacomo (name), including a list of people with the name Other uses * Giacomo (horse), a race horse, winner of the 2005 Kentucky Derby * ''Giácomo'' (film) ...

(28 Feb 1678 – 1679 Died) * Stefano Ricciardi (1 Sep 1681 – 1683 Died) * Francesco Juste Giusti (9 Apr 1685 – 23 Nov 1693 Appointed,

Bishop of Camerino The Italian Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche ( la, Archidioecesis Camerinensis-Sancti Severini in Piceno) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory, seated in Camerino, a city in the Province of Macerata, in the central Italian March ...

) *

Savo Millini Savo Millini or Savio Mellini (Rome, 4 July 1644 – Rome, 10 February 1701) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography Millini was born on 4 July 1644 to Mario and his wife Ginevra (née di Neri Capponi). He was a great-nephew of Cardinal Giov ...

(Mellini) (17 May 1694 – 10 Feb 1701 Died) *Giuseppe Cianti (14 Mar 1701 – Nov 1708 Died) *Vincenzo Vecchiarelli (15 Apr 1709 – 24 Jan 1740 Died) *Francesco Vivani (11 Nov 1740 – 18 Apr 1746 Appointed,

) *Giacinto Silvestri (2 May 1746 – 22 Jul 1754 Appointed,

Bishop of Orvieto The Diocese of Orvieto-Todi ( la, Dioecesis Urbevetana-Tudertina) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in central Italy. It was created in 1986 when the historical Diocese of Orvieto was united to the Dioc ...

) *Filippo Mornati (16 Sep 1754 – 8 Jun 1778 Died) *Girolamo Luigi Crivelli (28 Sep 1778 – 27 Nov 1780 Died) *Camillo de Simeoni (16 Dec 1782 – 2 Jan 1818 Died) *Anselmo Basilici (25 May 1818 – 5 Sep 1840 Died) *Francesco Spalletti (14 Dec 1840 – 12 Jan 1850 Died) *Gaspare Pitocchi (Petocchi) (20 May 1850 – 7 Aug 1855 Died) *Lorenzo Signani, O.F.M. Cap. (28 Sep 1855 – 2 Sep 1863 Died) *Giulio Lenti (22 Feb 1867 – 28 Jan 1876 Appointed,

Auxiliary Bishop of Rome The Diocese of Rome ( la, Dioecesis Urbis seu Romana; it, Diocesi di Roma) is the ecclesiastical district under the direct jurisdiction of the Pope, who is Bishop of Rome and hence the supreme pontiff and head of the worldwide Catholic Church. ...

) *Giovanni Battista Paolucci (28 Jan 1876 – 15 Jul 1878 Appointed,

Titular Archbishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto) *Giuseppe Maria Costantini (Constantini) (15 Jul 1878 – 1 Jun 1891 Resigned) *Generoso Mattei (1 Jun 1891 – 9 Jan 1900 Died) *Bernardo Giuseppe Doebbing, O.F.M. (2 Apr 1900 – 14 Mar 1916 Died) *Luigi Olivares, S.D.B. (15 Jul 1916 – 19 May 1943 Died) *Giuseppe Gori (17 Aug 1943 – 2 Jul 1969 Died) *Marcello Rosina (10 Aug 1974 – 11 Feb 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Civita Castellana (Orte, Gallese, Nepi e Sutri))

References

*Cappelletti, ''Le Chiese d'Italia'', V *Ranchiasci, ''Memorie storiche della città di Nepi, etc.'' (Todi, 1845–47) *Nispi-Landi, ''L'antica città di Sutri'' (Rome, 1887)

Notes

External links

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