Italy
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. It is a
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
Archdiocese of Palermo
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo ( la, Archidioecesis Panormitana) was founded as the Diocese of Palermo in the first century and raised to the status of archdiocese in the 11th century."Diocese of Cefalù" '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 29, 2016"Diocese of Cefalù" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 29, 2016
History
The first known bishop of
Cefalù
Cefalù (), classically known as Cephaloedium (), is a city and comune in the Italian Metropolitan City of Palermo, located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily about east of the provincial capital and west of Messina. The town, with its populati ...
was Nicetas who, in 869, assisted at the Eighth General Council held at Constantinople for the trial of
Photius
Photios I ( el, Φώτιος, ''Phōtios''; c. 810/820 – 6 February 893), also spelled PhotiusFr. Justin Taylor, essay "Canon Law in the Age of the Fathers" (published in Jordan Hite, T.O.R., & Daniel J. Ward, O.S.B., "Readings, Cases, Materia ...
. Marzo Ferro believes that the diocese was founded in the fifth century. Following Nicetas, the Arab occupation of Sicily made the regular election of bishops impossible. When Roger I of Sicily, rebuilt the city, Iocelmo was bishop. A confirmation of the privileges of the Church of Cefalù, granted by King Martin and Queen Maria on 10 June 1392, names King Roger as the ''ecclesiae ejusdem fundator'' (founder of that Church).
The Cathedral of the Holy Saviour was planned and begun under orders of King Roger in 1131. The mosaics were commissioned by King Roger in 1148. The basilica was consecrated on 10 April 1267, by Cardinal Rodolfo, Bishop of Albano, the Papal Legate. From its beginning the cathedral was served by a chapter which followed the rule of S. Augustine ( O.S.A.). In 1671, however, under Bishop Giovanni Roano e Carrionero, the Chapter was converted by Pope Clement X into a corporation of secular priests. In accordance with Pope Clement's bull, the Chapter was composed of four dignities (Dean, Archdeacon, Cantor and Theologian) and eight Canons.
In the century between 1276 and 1376, for which there happens to be documentary evidence, the city of Cefalù saw its population drop from c. 11,000 to c. 2000. The Black Death no doubt played a major role in that catastrophe, though the Sicilian Vespers (which began in 1282) played a part.
On 5 March 1823 a major earthquake and a significant aftershock struck the entire northern coast of the island of Sicily. At Cefalù there was a tsunami that washed boats out to sea. The ''Gazzetta di Genoa'' reported that the upper part of the campanile of the convent of S. Francesco had fallen, and the convent of S. Pasquale had been destroyed, but that there had been no loss of life.
A well-known native son of the diocese of Cefalù was Cardinal
Mariano Rampolla
Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (17 August 1843 – 16 December 1913) was an Italian Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church, and the last man to have his candidacy for papal election vetoed through ''jus exclusivae'' by a Catholic monarch.
Early li ...
del Tindaro, who was born in the village of Polizzi. Rampolla was
Pope Leo XIII
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's Secretary of State, and was the leading candidate to succeed him in the Conclave of 1903. Rampolla was vetoed, however, by the government of Franz Joseph I of Austria.
Bishops of Cefalù
''Latin rite: Erected: 1131''
to 1400
*Iocelmo (c. 1140 – 1150)
*Harduinus (Arduino) (c.1150 – 1156)
*Boso (1157–1173)
*? Joannes (or Guido) de Bavera
*Guido de Anania (1173–1193)
*Benedictus, O.S.A.
* Ioannes Cicala (1194 – after September 1215)
* Aldoinus (Arduino) (attested 18 May 1217 – 1248)
*Riccardus de Logotheta, O.Min. (attested 1249 – 10 June 1253)
*Thomas Fusconis de Berta, O.P. (30 September 1253 – 13 December 1253)
*Ioannes Stephani (9 February 1254 – after 15 March 1271)
*Petrus de Taurino (attested 28 December 1271 – 12 August 1274)
*Ioannes Francigena (attested 3 April 1275 – 8 June 1280)
*Iuncta de Magistro Benintendi de Panormo (attested 15 January 1281 – 1290)
*Jacobus de Nernia (10 January 1304 – )
*Rogerius de S. Joanne (22 January 1324 – )
*Robertus Campuli, O.Min. (14 October 1333 – )
*Galganus Blasii, O.Min. (20 November 1342 – )
*Nicolaus de Burellis (14 October 1353 – )
*Guilelmus de Salamone, O.Min. (18 March 1388 – 1397)
: ''Sede Vacante''
Luca de Sarzana
Luca de Sarzana, O.F.M. (died 1471) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1445–1471).
Biography
Luca de Sarzana was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.
On 23 Jul 1445, he was appointed during the papacy of ...
, O.F.M. (23 Jul 1445 – 1471 Died)
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Giovanni Gatto
Giovanni Gatto (died 1484) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catania (1475–1479) and Bishop of Cefalù (1472–1475 and 1479–1484).
Biography
On 1 Jun 1472, Giovanni Gatto was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV ...
(1 Jun 1472 – 18 Aug 1475)
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Bernardo Margarit
Bernardo Margarit, O.S.B. (died 1486) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catania (1479–1486) and Bishop of Cefalù (1475–1479).
Biography
Bernardo Margarit was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.
On 18 Aug 147 ...
, O.S.B. (18 Aug 1475 – 8 Feb 1479)
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Giovanni Gatto
Giovanni Gatto (died 1484) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catania (1475–1479) and Bishop of Cefalù (1472–1475 and 1479–1484).
Biography
On 1 Jun 1472, Giovanni Gatto was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV ...
(8 Feb 1479 – 1484)
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Francesco de Noya
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(17 Apr 1562 – 9 Feb 1569)
* Rodrigo de Vadillo, O.S.B. (9 Feb 1569 – 1 Feb 1578 Died)
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Ottaviano Preconio
Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv. or Praeconio (died 18 August 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1562–1568) and Bishop of Ariano (1561–1562). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Ottaviano Preconio was ordained a pri ...
(11 Aug 1578 – 11 Apr 1587 Died)
* Francesco Gonzaga, O.F.M. Obs. (26 Oct 1587 – 29 Jan 1593)
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Nicolò Stizzia
Nicolò Stizzia (1542 – 17 February 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1594–1596).
Biography
Nicolò Stizzia was born in 1542 and ordained a priest in 1570. On 23 May 1594, he was appointed during the papa ...
Manuel Quero Turillo
Manuel Quero Turillo (1554 – 2 September 1605) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1596–1605).
Biography
Manuel Quero Turillo was born in Jaen, Spain in 1554.
On 18 December 1596, he was appointed during the ...
Manuel Esteban Muniera
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, O. de M. (29 Mar 1621 – 14 Oct 1631 Died)
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(10 Jan 1633 – 2 Mar 1638)
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Pietro Corsetto
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(21 Jun 1638 – 23 Oct 1643 Died)
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Marco Antonio Gussio
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(23 May 1644 – 22 Aug 1650)
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Francesco Gisulfo e Osorio
Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include:
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(21 Nov 1650 – 30 Sep 1658)
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(16 Feb 1660 – 27 Nov 1673)
* Matteo Orlandi, O. Carm. (25 Jun 1674 – 13 Nov 1695 Died)
* José Sanz de Villaragut, O.F.M. (18 Jun 1696 – 29 Aug 1698 Died)
*Joseph Antoine Muscella, O.F.M. (25 Sep 1702 – 22 Jun 1716 Died)
*Domenico di Val Guarnera, C.Orat. (17 Nov 1732 – 2 May 1751 Died)
*Agatino Maria Reggio Statella (17 Jul 1752 – 16 Jan 1755 Resigned)
*Gioacchino Castello (21 Jul 1755 – 12 Jul 1788 Died)
*Francesco Vanni, C.R. (30 Mar 1789 – 29 Nov 1803 Died)
since 1800
*Domenico Spoto (28 May 1804 – 29 Dec 1808 Died)
*Giovanni Sergio (19 Dec 1814 – 27 Feb 1827 Died)
*Pietro Tasca (17 Sep 1827 – 2 Jan 1839 Died)
*Giovanni Maria Visconte Proto, O.S.B. (17 Jun 1844 – 13 Oct 1854 Died)
*Ruggero Blundo, O.S.B. (15 Mar 1858 – 18 Mar 1888 Died)
*Gaetano d’Alessandro (18 Mar 1888 – 8 May 1906 Resigned)
*Anselmo Evangelista Sansoni, O.F.M. (30 Oct 1907 – 18 Jun 1921 Died)
*Giovanni Pulvirenti (19 Aug 1922 – 11 Sep 1933 Died)
*Emiliano Cagnoni (5 May 1934 – 28 Sep 1969 Died)
*Calogero Lauricella (4 Jun 1970 – 8 Sep 1973 Appointed,
Archbishop of Siracusa
The Archdiocese of Siracusa, also known as Syracuse, ( la, Archidioecesis Syracusana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily. It became an archdiocese in 1844.Archbishop of Monreale
The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Monreale ( la, Archidioecesis Montis Regalis) is in Sicily. As of 2000 it is no longer a metropolitan see, and is now a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Palermo.Bishop of Mazara del Vallo)
* Rosario Mazzola (23 Jul 1988 – 18 Mar 2000 Retired)
* Francesco Sgalambro (18 Mar 2000 – 17 Sep 2009 Retired)
*Vincenzo Manzella (17 Sep 2009 – )Manzella was born in Casteldaccia (diocese of Palermo) in 1942. He took a degree in theology from the Angelicum in Rome. He was named Bishop of Caltagirone (Sicily) on 30 April 1991, and was consecrated by Cardinal Salvatore Pappalardo on 29 June. He was transferred to the diocese of Cefalù on 17 September 2009. Diocesi di Cefalù Biografia di S. E. Mons. Vincenzo Manzella retrieved: 2017-04-23.
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*Kamp, Norbert (1975). ''Kirche und Monarchie im staufischen Königreich Sizilien ' München: Wilhelm Fink 1975.
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