The Italian

Catholic 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 ...

diocese of Bitonto, in

Apulia it, Pugliese , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = , demographics1_info1 = , demographic ...

, had a short independent existence from 1982 to 1986. In the latter year it was united into the Archdiocese of Bari, forming the

Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto ( la, Archidioecesis Barensis-Bituntina) is Metropolitan Latin rite archbishopric in the administrative Bari province, Puglia (Apulia) region, southeastern Italy (the 'Heel'), created in 1986, when ...

. Before 1982, it had existed since the 9th century until being united into the

diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto The diocese of Ruvo was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi. From 1818 to 1982, it was united with the diocese o ...

in 1818."Diocese of Bitonto"
''

Catholic-Hierarchy.org ''Catholic-Hierarchy.org'' is an online database of bishops and dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. The website is not officially sanctioned by the Church. It is run as a private project by David M. Cheney in ...

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

History

Bishop Anderano (from about 734) belonged either to Bitonto or the

diocese of Bisignano The former Italian Catholic diocese of Bisignano, in Calabria, existed from the eighth century until 1818. In that year it was united with the diocese of San Marco, to create the diocese of San Marco e Bisignano. More recently, Bisignano passed t ...

; Arnolfo (1087) was the first uncontested Bishop of Bitonto. Other bishops include: * Enrico Minutolo (1382), later cardinal; *

Cornelio Musso Cornelio Musso (or Cornelius) (1511–1574) was an Italian Friar Minor Conventual, Bishop of Bitonto (1544–1574), Bishop of Bertinoro (1541–1544), ''(in Latin)'' and prominent at the Council of Trent. He was, perhaps, the most renowned ...

(1544), a Franciscan Conventual, participant at the

Council of Trent The Council of Trent ( la, Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento, Trent (or Trento), now in northern Italian Peninsula, Italy, was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation ...

; *

Fabrizio Carafa Fabrizio Carafa (1588 – March, 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1622–1651). ''(in Latin)''Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) Alessandro Crescenzi, C.R.S. (1607 – 8 May 1688) was a Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1685–1688), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Recanati e Loreto (1676–1682), Titular Patriarch of Al ...

(1652), later cardinal.

Ordinaries

Diocese of Bitonto

''Erected: 9th Century''
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)'' :... *

Enrico Minutoli Enrico Minutoli (died 1412) was an Italian Cardinal. He was bishop of Bitonto from 1382 to 1389 and then archbishop of Naples. He was also archpriest of the Liberian Basilica (1396) and Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (1406). He is buried in ...

(1382 - 1383 Appointed, Archbishop of Trani) :... * Battista Pontini (1484 - 1500 Died) *

Giambattista Orsini Giambattista Orsini (died February 22, 1503) (also called Giovanni Battista Orsini or Jean-Baptiste des Ursins) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He served as papal legate to the Marches of Ancona. Biography Giambattista Orsini was born in ...

(12 June 1501 - 20 Dec 1501), ''administrator'' ''(in Latin)'' * Giovanni Francesco de Orsini (20 Dec 1501 - 1517 Resigned) ''(in Latin)'' * Giulio de' Medici (18 Feb 1517 - 27 Feb 1517 Resigned) *

Giacomo Orsini The House of Orsini is an Italian noble family that was one of the most influential princely families in medieval Italy and Renaissance Rome. Members of the Orsini family include five popes: Stephen II (752-757), Paul I (757-767), Celestine II ...

(27 Feb 1517 - 24 Jan 1530 Resigned) * Alessandro Farnese (seniore) (24 Jan 1530 - 17 May 1532 Resigned) *

Lópe de Alarcón Lópe de Alarcón was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1532–1537). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Lópe de Alarcón was born in Spain. On 17 May 1532, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII Pope Clemen ...

(17 May 1532 - 1537 Resigned) *

Alessandro Farnese (iuniore) Alessandro Farnese (5 October 1520 – 2 March 1589), an Italian cardinal and diplomat and a great collector and patron of the arts, was the grandson of Pope Paul III (who also bore the name ''Alessandro Farnese''), and the son of Pier Luigi Far ...

(17 Jun 1537 - 8 Jan 1538 Resigned) *

Sebastiano Deli di Castel Durante Sebastiano Deli di Castel Durante was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1538–1544). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 11 Jan 1538, Sebastiano Deli di Castel Durante was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III Pope ...

(11 Jan 1538 - 1544 Died) *

(1544 - 27 Oct 1544 Resigned) *

O.F.M. Conv. The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) is a male religious fraternity in the Roman Catholic Church that is a branch of the Franciscans. The friars in OFM CONV are also known as Conventual Franciscans, or Minorites. Dating back to ...

(27 Oct 1544 - 13 Jan 1574 Died) *

Giovanni Pietro Fortiguerra Giovanni may refer to: * Giovanni (name), an Italian male given name and surname * Giovanni (meteorology), a Web interface for users to analyze NASA's gridded data * ''Don Giovanni'', a 1787 opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, based on the legend of ...

(26 Apr 1574 - 1593 Died) *

Flaminio Parisio Flaminio may refer to: Geography * Flaminio (Rome), a quartiere * Flaminio – Piazza del Popolo (Rome Metro), an underground station * Rignano Flaminio, a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome * Stadio Flaminio, a stadium in Rome Other * Il Fla ...

(17 Sep 1593 - 1603 Died) *

Girolamo Bernardino Pallantieri Girolamo Bernardino Pallantieri (20 May 1533 – 23 August 1619) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1603–1619).

(10 Sep 1603 - 23 Aug 1619 Died)"Bishop Girolamo Bernardino Pallantieri, O.F.M. Conv."
''

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

Giovanni Battista Stella Giovanni may refer to: * Giovanni (name), an Italian male given name and surname * Giovanni (meteorology), a Web interface for users to analyze NASA's gridded data * ''Don Giovanni'', a 1787 opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, based on the legend of ...

(13 Nov 1619 - 15 Dec 1621 Died) *

Fabrizio Carafa (bishop) Fabrizio Carafa (1588 – March, 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1622–1651). ''(in Latin)''

(24 Jan 1622 - Mar 1651 Died)"Bishop Fabrizio Carafa"
''

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

Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) Alessandro Crescenzi, C.R.S. (1607 – 8 May 1688) was a Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1685–1688), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Recanati e Loreto (1676–1682), Titular Patriarch of Al ...

, C.R.S. (26 Aug 1652 - 14 May 1668 Resigned)"Alessandro Cardinal Crescenzi, C.R.S. "
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 9, 2016 *

Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona, Order of Preachers, O.P. (1600 – 23 August 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1668–1672).O.P. (14 May 1668 - 23 Aug 1672 Died)"Bishop Tommaso Acquaviva d’Aragona, O.P."
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016 * Francesco Antonio Gallo (3 Oct 1672 - Sep 1685 Died) * Filippo Massarenghi, C.O. (13 May 1686 - 5 Jun 1688 Died)"Bishop Filippo Massarenghi, C.O."
''

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 15, 2016 * Carlo de Ferrari (6 Jun 1689 - Nov 1698 Died) *

Giovanni Battista Capano Giovanni Battista Capano, Theatines, C.R. (1659–1720) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1700–1720). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giovanni Battista Capano was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congrega ...

, C.R. (21 Jun 1700 - 14 Jan 1720 Died) *Domenico Maria Cedronio, O.P. (20 Mar 1720 - May 1722 Died) *Luca Antonio della Gatta (6 Jul 1722 - 8 Jul 1737 Appointed, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla) *Giovanni Barba (8 Jul 1737 - 13 Dec 1749 Died) *Nicola Ferri (23 Feb 1750 - 28 May 1770 Appointed,

Bishop of Satriano e Campagna The Diocese of Satriano e Campagna (Latin: ''Dioecesis Satrianensis et Campaniensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Satriano in the Province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. In 1818, the diocese of Campa ...

) *Orazio Berarducci (28 May 1770 - 1801 Died) ''27 June 1818: United with

Diocese of Ruvo The diocese of Ruvo was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi. From 1818 to 1982, it was united with the diocese of ...

to form the

Diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto The diocese of Ruvo was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi. From 1818 to 1982, it was united with the diocese o ...

Diocese of Bitonto

''30 September 1982: Re-established from the

'' * Andrea Mariano Magrassi, O.S.B. (30 Sep 1982 - 30 Sep 1986 Appointed, Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto) ''30 September 1986: United with Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) to form the

Auxiliary Bishops

*Domenico Padovano (1984 to 30 Sep 1986)

Notes

References

;Attribution * {{DEFAULTSORT:Diocese Of Bitonto Bitonto

Diocese In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...