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The Italian Catholic Diocese of Pistoia ( la, Dioecesis Pistoriensis) is located in the
Province of Florence The province of Florence ( it, provincia di Firenze) was a province in the northeast of Tuscany region of Italy. The city or ''comune'' of Florence was both the capital of the Province of Florence, and of the Region of Tuscany. It had an area of ...
. It has existed since the third century. From 1653 to 1954, the historic diocese was the diocese of Pistoia and Prato. The Diocese of Prato has been separate from 1954. The diocese is a
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of the
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.


History

The name of
Pistoia Pistoia (, is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of a province of the same name, located about west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno. It is a typi ...
appears for the first time in history in connection with the conspiracy of
Catiline Lucius Sergius Catilina ( 108 BC – January 62 BC), known in English as Catiline (), was a Roman politician and soldier. He is best known for instigating the Catilinarian conspiracy, a failed attempt to violently seize control of the R ...
(62 BC), but it was only after the sixth century that it became important; it was governed, first, by its bishops, later by stewards of the
Marquis of Tuscany The rulers of Tuscany varied over time, sometimes being margraves, the rulers of handfuls of border counties and sometimes the heads of the most important family of the region. Margraves of Tuscany, 812–1197 House of Boniface :These were origin ...
. It was the first to establish its independence, after the death of
Countess Matilda Matilda of Tuscany ( it, Matilde di Canossa , la, Matilda, ; 1046 – 24 July 1115 or Matilda of Canossa after her ancestral castle of Canossa), also referred to as ("the Great Countess"), was a member of the House of Canossa (also known as th ...
, and its municipal statutes were the most ancient of their kind in Italy. Pistoia claims to have received the Gospel from
Romulus of Fiesole Saint Romulus of Fiesole ( it, San Romolo) is venerated as the patron saint of Fiesole, Italy. Romulus was probably a local deacon, priest, or bishop of the 1st century. According to tradition, he was a disciple of Saint Peter and had been conver ...
, the first
Bishop of Fiesole The Diocese of Fiesole ( la, Dioecesis Fesulana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Tuscany, central Italy, whose episcopal see is the city of Fiesole. Fiesole was directly subject to the pope until 1420, when the archdiocese of Florence was created a ...
. There is no proof of this claim. Neither is there evidence of a 3rd century foundation of the diocese. The first documentary evidence of a Bishop of Pistoia, however, is c.492, though the name of this prelate is unknown. In 998, the cathedral of Pistoia was dedicated in honor of Ss. Zeno, Rufinus and Felix, none of whom was a bishop of Pistoia. As early as 1409, Florence had asked for the creation of a diocese at Prato, on account of the dissensions of the collegiate church of Prato with the Bishops of Pistoia; and in 1460, it had been made a prelatura nullius, and often given to some cardinal, ''in commendam''. On 22 September 1653,
Prato Prato ( , ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies in the north east of Tuscany, at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation , the last peak in the Calvana chain. With more than 200,000 i ...
was made a diocese by
Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in January ...
through the bull ''Redemptoris Nostri'', and united ''aeque principaliter'', with Pistoia. In the first half of the 20th century, both the populations and the commercial activities of Pistoia and of Prato had greatly increased. Explicitly recognizing these facts, on 25 January 1954, by virtue of the bull ''Clerus Populusque'',
Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII ( it, Pio XII), born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (; 2 March 18769 October 1958), was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958. Before his e ...
separated the diocese of Prato from the diocese of Pistoia, which had up to then been united through having one and the same bishop, though maintaining separate diocesan structures. Prato was to have its own bishop, and any adjustments which had to be made between the two dioceses were to be adjudicated by the Metropolitan, the Archbishop of Florence.


Chapter and cathedral

The cathedral, which was dedicated to S. Zeno, was originally administered by a Chapter, composed of twenty-two Canons, led by four ancient dignities; to these four were later added six more. The dignities included: the Archdeacon, the Dean, the Primicerius, the Treasurer, the Prior, the Sacristan, the Rector, and the Custos. At Pistoia the right of patronage over individual dignities was recognized: the Pandolfini of Florence over the Archdeaconate; the Panciatici over the Deanship; the Conversini over the Primicerius; the Bracciolini over the Treasurership; the Panciatici over the Priorate; the Alfarali over the Sacristan; the Gualfreducci over the Rectorate; and the Marchettae over the Custos. In 1667, Bishop Francesco Rinuccini (1656–1678) and the cathedral Chapter clashed over the right to appoint to vacant canonries, which were supposed to be done jointly by the bishop and Chapter. The matter was settled in an agreement of 27 September 1667, in which it was agreed that the bishop and the Chapter would make appointments alternately. In 1776 the Chapter of the cathedral of Pistoia was composed of eleven dignities and twenty-seven Canons. The Chapter of Prato was composed of five dignities (originally six: the Provost, the Primicerius, the Archpriest, the Archdeacon, the Dean, and the Treasurer) and twenty-six Canons.


Diocesan synods

A diocesan synod was an irregularly held, but important, meeting of the bishop of a diocese and his clergy. Its purpose was (1) to proclaim generally the various decrees already issued by the bishop; (2) to discuss and ratify measures on which the bishop chose to consult with his clergy; (3) to publish statutes and decrees of the diocesan synod, of the provincial synod, and of the Holy See. John Paul II, Constitutio Apostolica ''de Synodis Dioecesanis Agendis'' (March 19, 1997)
''Acta Apostolicae Sedis'' 89
(1997), pp. 706-727.
Bishop Thomas held a synod in 1322. Bishop Hermannus Anastasi (1307–1321) presided over a diocesan synod on 8 December 1308. He held another synod in 1313. Bishop Baronto Ricciardi (1322–1348) held a diocesan synod on 7 September 1322, at which the bishop and synod ratified the decrees of the synods of Bishop Thomas and Bishop Ermanno Anastasi. Bishop Francesco Rinuccini (1656–1678) held a diocesan synod in Prato in 1662. He held synods in Pistoia in 1662 and 1669. Bishop Gherardo Gherardi (1679–1690) held three diocesan synods in Pistoia, the third of which was celebrated on 21 May 1685. Bishop Leone Strozzi, O.S.B. (1690–1700) held a diocesan synod in Pistoia in the cathedral on 19 September 1694. Bishop Michele Cortigiani (1703–1713) held a diocesan synod in the cathedral of Pistoia on 28 April 1707. Bishop Colombino Bassi, O.S.B. (1715–1732) held a diocesan synod on 5 June 1721. In September 1786, Bishop Scipione de' Ricci (1780–1791) held a diocesan synod, and published the constitutions and decrees. Eighty-five of the propositions in the decrees were condemned by
Pope Pius VI Pope Pius VI ( it, Pio VI; born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, 25 December 171729 August 1799) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1775 to his death in August 1799. Pius VI condemned the French Revoluti ...
in the bull ''Auctorem fidei'' of August 28, 1794, four of which were specifically labeled as heretical.


Bishops


Diocese of Pistoia


to 1200

:... *Anonymous (c.492–496) :... *Joannes (700) :... *Willretradus (Guillerado) (attested 806–812) :... *Lamprandus (attested 826) :... *Gausprandus (attested 844) *Oschisius (attested 850, 877) :... *Asterius (attested c. 901, 904) *Wido (Guido) (attested 916, c.937) *Hubertus (Uberto) *Raimbaldus (attested 940, 941) *Joannes (attested 951, 982) *Antoninus (attested 985, 1011) *Wido (attested 1012) *Restaldus (attested 1018, 1023) *Wido (attested 1024–1042) *Martinus (attested 1043–1057) :... *Leo (attested 1065, 1085) *Petrus, O.S.B.Vall. (attested 1086, 1100) *Ildebrando, O.S.B.Vall. (1105–1131) * Atto (1135–1153); *Tracia (1154–1175) *Raynaldus Guidi (attested 1178–1187) *Bonus (1187–1208)


from 1200 to 1500

*Soffredus (1208–1210) *Soffredus Soffredi (c. 1211–1222 resigned) *Thomas (1222) *Gratiadeus Berlinghieri (1223–1250) *Guidalostus Vergiolesi (1252–1286) *Thomas Andrei (1286–1303) *Bartholomaeus Sinibaldi (1303–1307) *Hermannus Anastasi (1307–1321) *Barontius Ricciardi (1322–1348) *Andreas Ciantori (1349–1356) *Remigius di Bartolomeo, O.E.S.A. (1357-1370) *
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(1370–1381) * Andrea Franchi, O.P. (1381–1400 Resigned) * Matteo Diamanti (1400–1425 Died) * Ubertino Albizi, O.P. (1426–1434 Died) * Donato de' Medici (1436–1474) *
Niccolò Pandolfini Niccolò Pandolfini (1440–1518) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography Niccolò Pandolfini was born in Florence in 1440, the son of Giannozzo Pandolfini and Giovanna Valori, who were Florentine patricians. He studied at t ...
(1474–1518)


from 1500 to 1652

*Cardinal
Lorenzo Pucci Lorenzo Pucci (18 August 1458 – 16 September 1531) was an Italian cardinal and bishop from the Florentine Pucci family. His brother Roberto Pucci and his nephew Antonio Pucci also became cardinals. Biography Pucci was born in Florence. He b ...
(1518) *Cardinal Antonio Pucci 1518–1541 Resigned) *Cardinal
Roberto Pucci Roberto Pucci (Florence, 1463 – Rome, 17 January 1547) was an Italian cardinal from the Florentine noble family of the Pucci. Life One of the Medici's keenest supporters, he nevertheless advised Pope Clement VII against starting the siege of Fl ...
(1541–1546) * Francesco da Galliano (1546–1559 Died) * Giovambattista Ricasoli (1560–1572 Died) * Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici (1573–1574) * Ludovico Antinori (1574–1575) * Lattanzio Lattanzi (1575–1587 Died) * Ottavio Abbiosi (1587–1599 Resigned) * Fulvio Passerini (1599–1599 Died) *
Alessandro del Caccia Alessandro del Caccia (died 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pistoia (1600–1649). Biography On 3 Jul 1600, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Pistoia. On 9 Jul 1600, he was consec ...
(1600–1649 Died) *
Francesco Nerli (seniore) Francesco Nerli, seniore (1594–1670) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography On 6 Jun 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'c ...
(1650–1652)


Diocese of Pistoia e Prato

''Name Changed: 22 September 1653''


Diocese of Pistoia

''25 January 1954: Split into the Diocese of Pistoia and Diocese of Prato'' *Mario Longo Dorni (1954–1985 Died)Dorni was a Protonotary Apostolic ''ad instar participantium''. He had been Vicar General of the Diocese of Novara, and Canon Theologus of the Cathedral Chapter. He was appointed Bishop of Pistoia on 12 April 1954 by
Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII ( it, Pio XII), born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (; 2 March 18769 October 1958), was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958. Before his e ...
. ''Acta Apostoliocae Sedis'' 46 (Città del Vaticano 1954), pp. 230-231.
*
Simone Scatizzi Simone Scatizzi (26 May 1931 – 27 August 2010) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pistoia, Italy. Ordained in 1954, Scatizzi was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fiesole, Italy Italy ( it, Ita ...
(1981–2006 Retired) * Mansueto Bianchi (2006–2014 Resigned) * Fausto Tardelli (2014–)


See also

* Timeline of Pistoia


References


Bibliography


Reference for bishops

* pp. 750–751. (in Latin) * (in Latin) * * (in Latin) * * *


Studies

*Beani, Gaetano (1912)
''La Chiesa pistoiese dalla sua origine ai tempi nostri. Appunti storici''
Pistoia: D. Pagani 1912 hapter IV, pp. 41–85 * * * *Lanzoni, Francesco (1927).
Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604)
', Faenza 1927, pp. 573–584. * *Schwartz, Gerhard (1907)
''Die Besetzung der Bistümer Reichsitaliens unter den sächsischen und salischen Kaisern: mit den Listen der Bischöfe, 951-1122''
Leipzig: B.G. Teubner. pp. 219–221. (in German) *


Acknowledgment

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Pistoia Pistoia (, is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of a province of the same name, located about west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno. It is a typi ...
Pistoia Pistoia (, is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of a province of the same name, located about west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno. It is a typi ...