The Diocese of Minori was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in Minori, province of Salerno, region of

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in the ecclesiastical province of Amalfi. In 1815, it was suppressed, and its territory and Catholic population assigned to the Archdiocese of Amalfi.

History

*1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of ''Minori''

Bishops

Diocese of Minori

''Erected: 987'' (''Dioecesis Minorensis'')
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Amalfi'' *Paulus de Surrento (26 March 1390 – 1393) *Ambrosius Romano (attested 1411) *Cristoforo Oliva (attested 1418) * Nicola Moccia (Macza) (7 Jan 1426 – 1474 Died) ;... * Andrea de Conto (Cuncto) (6 Jun 1483 – 4 Feb 1484 Appointed,

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Giovanni D'Amato Giovanni D'Amato was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1565–1567). ''(in Latin)''

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Giovanni Agostino Campanile Giovanni Agostino Campanile (died 4 July 1594) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1567–1594). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 8 August 1567, Giovanni Agostino Campanile was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bi ...

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(8 Jan 1597 – 6 Dec 1603 Died) *

Giorgio Lazzari Giorgio Lazzari (1564–1615) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1604–1615). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giorgio Lazzari was born in Tarvisan in 1564 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 19 July 1604, he w ...

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Loreto Di Franco Loreto de Franchis or Loreto di Franco (1578–1638) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1636–1638) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Capri (1634–1636). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Loreto de Franchis was born in Castel di Sangro, I ...

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Patrizio Donati Patrizio Donati (1588 – 31 August 1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1639–1648). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Patrizio Donati was born in 1588. On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban ...

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(29 Jan 1798 – 1806 Died)Born at Cava, Vitale's baptismal name was Michelangelo. He obtained a doctorate in theology from the University of Naples (1797). He was parish priest of San Matteo in Imola, then vicar of the monastery of S. Michele in Bosco in Bologna. He became archivist of the monastery of Montis Oliveti Maioris in the diocese of Siena. He was then Abbot of the monastery of S. Leone in Bitonto. He was nominated Bishop of Minori by the King of Naples on 31 October 1797, and approved by Pope Pius VI on 29 January 1798. He was consecrated in Rome on 2 February by Cardinal Leonardo Antonelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 3.

References

Books

* (in Latin) * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Minori, Roman Catholic Diocese of Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy de:Liste der Bischöfe von Minori

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