The Diocese of Belcastro (Latin: ''Dioecesis Bellicastrensis'') in the town of
Belcastro
Belcastro ( la, Bellicastrum; Calabrian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
History
The small town of Belcastro is situated on a rocky spur crowned by a Norman-style castle that belonge ...
in the
province of Catanzaro, in the
Calabria
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region of southern
Italy. In 1828, it was suppressed to the
Archdiocese of Santa Severina.
["Diocese of Belcastro"]
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History
The diocese of Belcastro has existed from at least 1122,
suffragan
A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.
In the Anglican Communion, a suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop (bishop ordinary) and so is not normally jurisdictiona ...
of the Metropolitan
Archdiocese of Santa Severina, but the earliest bishop whose name is known is of the early 13th century.
By the
papal bull ''De utiliori'' of
Pope Pius VII
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of 27 June 1828, the diocese was suppressed, its territory being incorporated (without its title) into its Metropolitan's archdiocese of
Santa Severina.
Ordinaries
Diocese of Belcastro
''Erected: 1122''
''Latin Name: Bellicastrensis''
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Severina''
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Roman Rite
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* Gregorio (1333 – death 1348)
* Nicola da Offida,
Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (1349.06.15 – 1358.12.10), previously Bishop of
Butrinto (Epirus, ? – 1349.06.15); later Bishop of
Argos (Greece, 1358.12.10 – ?)
* Venturino (1358.12.10 – ?)
* Giovanni (1370.08.19 – death 1399)
* Riccardo de Olibano (1400.03.13 – 1402.11.06), later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Acerenza (Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407), Archbishop of
Matera
Matera (, ; Materano: ) is a city in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy.
As the capital of the province of Matera, its original settlement lies in two canyons carved by the Gravina River. This area, the Sassi di Matera, is a comple ...
(Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407)
* Luca (1403.02.07 – death 1413), previously Bishop of
Policastro (Italy) (1392 – 1403.02.07)
* Roberto de Basilio (1413.02.13 – ?), previously Bishop of
Squillace (Italy) (1402.08.18 – 1413.02.13)
*
Giovanni Opizzoni
Giovanni Opizzoni (died 1474) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1418–1474). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 24 April 1418, Giovanni Opizzoni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Martin V as Bishop of Belcastro The D ...
(1418.04.24 – death 1474)
["Bishop Giovanni Opizzoni"]
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Raimondo Poerio
Raimondo Poerio, Order of Preachers, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1474–1518). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Raimondo Poerio was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. ,
O.P. (1474.09 – resigned 1518.08.09)
["Bishop Raimondo Poerio, O.P."]
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Leonardo Levato
Leonardo Levato (died 1533) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1518–1533). ''(in Latin)''
On 23 August 1518, Leonardo Levato was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Belcastro The Diocese of Belca ...
(1518.08.23 – death 1533)
["Bishop Leonardo Levato"]
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Girolamo Fornari
Girolamo Fornari, O.P. (died 1542) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1533–1542). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Girolamo Fornari was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.
On 4 August 1533, he was appointed dur ...
,
O.P. (1533.08.04 – death 1542)
["Bishop Girolamo Fornari, O.P."]
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Giacomo de' Giacomelli
Giacomo de' Giacomelli was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1542–1552). ''(in Latin)''
On 5 May 1542, Giacomo de' Giacomelli was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Belcastro.
He served as Bis ...
(1542.05.05 – resigned 1552.12.14)
["Bishop Giacomo de' Giacomelli"]
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Cesare de' Giacomelli (1553.01.23 – death 1577)
["Bishop Cesare de' Giacomelli"]
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Giovanni Antonio de Paola
Giovanni Antonio de Paola (died 1591) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1577–1591). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 10 May 1577, Giovanni Antonio de Paola was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop ...
(1577.05.10 – death 1591)
["Bishop Giovanni Antonio de Paola"]
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*
Orazio Schipano
Orazio Schipano (died 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1591–1596). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 13 November 1591, Orazio Schipano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Belcastro Th ...
(1591.11.13 – death 1596)
["Bishop Orazio Schipano"]
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*
Alessandro Papatodoro
Alessandro Papatodoro (1560–1597) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1596–1597). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Alessandro Papatodoro was born in Terra Francavilla in 1560 and ordained a priest in 1589. ...
(1596.08.12 – death 1597)
["Bishop Alessandro Papatodoro"]
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Giovanni Francesco Zagordo
Giovanni Francesco Zagordo (died 1599) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1598–1599) ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Città Ducale (1593–1598). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 7 April 1593, Giovanni France ...
(1598.02.23 – death 1599), previously Bishop of
Città Ducale
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(1593.04.07 – death 1598.02.23)
["Bishop Giovanni Francesco Zagordo"]
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Antonio Lauro (bishop)
Antonio Lauro (died 1609) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1599–1609). ''(in Latin)''
On 13 September 1599, Antonio Lauro was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Belcastro The Diocese of Belcastro (Latin: ...
(1599.09.13 – death 1609)
["Bishop Antonio Lauro"]
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*
Pedro de Mata y Haro
Pedro de Mata y Haro, C.R. (1576–1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capaccio (1611–1627) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Belcastro (1609–1611). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Pedro de Mata y Haro was born in Naples, Italy in ...
,
Theatines (C.R.) (1609.08.03 – 1611.02.28), later Bishop of
Capaccio
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History
Geograp ...
(Italy) (1611.02.28 – death 1627)
["Bishop Pedro de Mata y Haro, C.R."]
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Gregorio de Sanctis
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(Giorgio Santi),
C.R. (1611.10.24 – death 1612.10.02), previously
Titular Bishop of ''Salamis postea Constantia'' (1606.07.31 – 1611.10.24)
*
Fulvio Tesorieri
Fulvio Tesorieri or Fulvio Thesauro (died 1616) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1612–1616). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 3 December 1612, Fulvio Tesorieri was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop ...
(Fulvio Thesauro) (1612.12.03 – death 1616)).
["Bishop Fulvio Tesorieri"]
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Girolamo Ricciulli
Girolamo Ricciulli (1580 – 7 August 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1616–1626). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Girolamo Ricciulli was born in Cosenza, Italy in 1580.Wikipedia:Verifiability#Self-published sourc ...
(1616.12.05 – death 1626.08.07)
["Bishop Girolamo Ricciulli"]
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*
Antonio Ricciulli (1626.11.16 – 1629), later Bishop of
Umbriatico (1632.02.16 – 1639.02.07), Bishop of
Caserta (Italy) (1639.02.07 – 1641.11.27), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Cosenza
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(Italy) (1641.11.27 – death 1643.05)
*
Filippo Crino
Filippo Crino or Filippo Zurio (died 1633) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1629–1633). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 19 November 1629, Filippo Crino was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of ...
(Zurio) (1629.11.19 – death 1633)
["Bishop Filippo Crino (Zurio)"]
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*
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* Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (1824–1860), Italian paleobotanist and li ...
(1633.01.10 – 1639.05.02), later Bishop of
Vulturara e Montecorvino (1639.05.02 – death 1642.08)
*
Francesco Clerico
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People with the given name Francesco
* Francesco I (disambiguation), seve ...
,
C.R. (1639.08.08 – death 1652)
*
Carlo Sgombrino
Carlo Sgombrino (1619 – October 1686) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catanzaro (1672–1686) ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Belcastro (1652–1672). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Carlo Sgombrino was ...
(1652.12.11 – 1672.02.08), previously Bishop of
Squillace (Italy) (1652.12.11 – 1672.02.08); later Bishop of
Catanzaro (Italy) (1672.02.08 – 1686.10)
*
Carlo Galgano Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to:
*Carlo (name)
*Monte Carlo
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(1672.02.22 – 1683)
*
Benedetto Bartolo
Benedetto Bartolo (1627–1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1684–1685) ''(in Latin)''
and Bishop of Lacedonia (1672–1684). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Benedetto Bartolo was born in Giarutana, Italy on 16 Decem ...
(1684.09.18 – death 1685), previously Bishop of
Lacedonia (Italy) (1672.09.12 – 1684.09.18)
*
Giovanni Alfonso Petrucci
Giovanni Alfonso Petrucci (18 December 1650 – January 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1686–1688). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Giovanni Alfonso Petrucci was born in Cutro, Italy on 18 December 1650 and ordain ...
(1685.07.15 – death 1688)
["Bishop Giovanni Alfonso Petrucci"]
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Giovanni Emblaviti (1688.05.06 – death 1722)
["Bishop Giovanni Emblaviti"]
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* Michelangelo Gentili (1722.07.06 – death 1729)
* Giovanni Battista Capuani (1729.12.23 – death 1752)
* Giacomo Guacci (1752.11.27 – death 1754.08)
* Tommaso Fabiani (1755.03.17 – death 1778.12.03)
* Vincenzo Greco (1792.03.26 – death 1806.05.17)
''1818: Suppressed to the
Archdiocese of Santa Severina''
Titular see
No longer a residential bishopric, the diocese, known in
Latin as Bellicastrum, is today listed by the
Catholic Church as a
titular see[''Annuario Pontificio 2013'' (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ), p. 848] since its nominal restoration as a
titular bishopric in 1968.
It has had the following incumbents of the lowest (episcopal) ''and intermediary (archiepiscopal)'' ranks :
*'' Titular Archbishop Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella,
Friars Minor O.F.M. (1968.07.06 – 1970.12.12)''
* Titular Bishop José Gottardi Cristelli,
Salesians (S.D.B.) (1972.03.01 – 1985.06.05)
*'' Titular Archbishop Pietro Sambi (1985.10.10 – 2011.07.27)''
*'' Titular Archbishop
Julien Ries (2012.01.23 – 2012.02.18) (later Cardinal)''
*'' Titular Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo (2013.04.06 – ...), O.F.M., Secretary of the
''
See also
*
Catholic Church in Italy
References
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Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy