The Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia ( la, Dioecesis Interamnensis-Narniensis-Amerina) is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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, central

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. It was created in 1983, when the Diocese of Amelia was united with the Diocese of Terni and Narni. The latter had been in turn created in 1907, when the

Diocese of Narni The Italian Catholic diocese of Narni, in central Italy, was suppressed in 1907, becoming part of the diocese of Terni.

was united to the historical Diocese of Terni. (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) The diocese is immediately exempt to the

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, not part of any

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History

Terni is the ancient

Interamna Nahars Terni ( , ; lat, Interamna (Nahars)) is a city in the southern portion of the region of Umbria in central Italy. It is near the border with Lazio. The city is the capital of the province of Terni, located in the plain of the Nera river. It is ...

of the

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, and the

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, and other churches, are built on the sites of pagan temples. After the Lombard invasion, Terni belonged to the

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, and with the latter, came into the

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. It was at Terni that

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entered into the agreement with

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for the restitution of the cities of Bieda,

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, and Amelia to the

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. It is believed that the gospel was preached at Terni by Saint Peregrinus, about the middle of the second century.

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has a basilica outside the city. There were other martyrs from this city, among them

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s Proculus, Ephebus, Apollonius, and the holy virgin Agape. In the time of

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, the Bishop of Terni, Saint Proculus, was killed at

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, and Saint Domnina and ten nuns, her companions, were put to death at Terni itself. After the eighth century Terni was without a bishop until 1217, in which year the diocese was re-established. Among its bishops were: * Ludovico Mazzanco III (1406), who governed the diocese for fifty-two years; * Francesco Coppini (1458–1462), papal legate to England during the

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* Cosmas Manucci (1625), who gave the high altar to the cathedral; * Francesco Rapaccioli (1646), a cardinal who restored the cathedral.CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Narni and Terni
/ref> * Franco Gualdrini (1983–2000) *

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(2000–2012) * Giuseppe Piemontese (2014–present) Among its saints: *

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(176–273), the third bishop of Terni 197–273. A friend and protector of those in love. * Blessed Lucy of Narni (1476–1544), spiritual adviser to the Duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, 1499–1505.

Ordinaries

Diocese of Terni

''Latin Name: Interamnensis''
''Erected: 2nd Century'' ;...

Diocese of Terni e Narni

''Latin Name: Interamnensis et Narniensis''
''United: 12 April 1907 with the

Diocese of Narni The Italian Catholic diocese of Narni, in central Italy, was suppressed in 1907, becoming part of the diocese of Terni.

''
''Immediately Subject to the Holy See'' *Francesco Moretti (12 Apr 1907 – 7 Mar 1921 Resigned) *Cesare Boccoleri (13 Jun 1921 – 28 Mar 1940 Appointed,

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) *Felice Bonomini (28 Aug 1940 – 21 Nov 1947 Appointed,

Bishop of Como The Diocese of Como ( la, Dioecesis Comensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Italy. It was established in the Fourth Century. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of ...

) *Giovanni Battista Dal Prà (6 Apr 1948 – 10 Feb 1973 Resigned) *Santo Bartolomeo Quadri (10 Feb 1973 – 31 May 1983 Appointed,

)

Diocese of Terni, Narni, e Amelia

''Latin Name: Interamnensis, Narniensis et Amerinus''
''United: 13 September 1983 with the Diocese of Amelia'' * Franco Gualdrini (14 Sep 1983 – 4 Mar 2000 Retired)

Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia

''Latin Name: Interamnensis-Narniensis-Amerinus''
''Name Changed: 30 September 1986'' *

(4 Mar 2000 – 26 Jun 2012 Appointed, President of the

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) **'' Ernesto Vecchi, Apostolic Administrator'' (2 February 2013 – 21 June 2014) * Giuseppe Piemontese, O.F.M. Conv. (16 Apr 2014 – 29 Oct 2021 Retired) * Francesco Antonio Soddu (29 Oct 2021 -)

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Terni Terni ( , ; lat, Interamna (Nahars)) is a city in the southern portion of the region of Umbria in central Italy. It is near the border with Lazio. The city is the capital of the province of Terni, located in the plain of the Nera river. It is ...

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