The Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of

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is an ecclesiastical territory located within the

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in Italy. It is one of the seven suburbicarian dioceses. The incumbent Bishop is

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Giovanni Battista Re. Since 1150, its bishop has been the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Its Cathedral is

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. From 1105 to 1914, the diocese was merged with the Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri. In 1962, the Diocese of Ostia was brought under the direct administration of the Diocese of Rome.

Bishops

Bishops of Ostia (-1057)

* aximus (259):... *Maximus (313) *Florentius (366) :''...'' *Bonus (487). *Bellator (499) *Aristus (502) :... *Amabile (649) :... *Andrea(s) (680) :... *Sissinio 732 – before 745 *Theodorus (745) * George I, 753–786 :''...'' * Gregory I, 787 – before 804 * Bernard 804–805 * Peter I 805 – before 826 * Cesareo 826–854 * Megisto (or Leo I), 854–868 * Donatus, 868–870 :''sede vacante 870–878'' * Eugenius, 878–898 * Stephen, 898–900 * Guido I, 900–946 * Benigno, 946–960 * Siccone, 960–963 * Gregory II, 964–969 * Leo II, 969–983 :''vacant 983–996'' * Azzone I, 996 * Gregory III, 998–1012 * Azzone II, 1012–1021 * Peter III, 1021–1037 * Benedict, 1044–1050 * John I, 1050–1058

Bishops of Ostia and Velletri (1057-1378)

* Peter IV Damiani, 1057–1072 * Gerald of Ostia, 1072–1077The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Papal elections and conclaves by century
/ref> * Odo I de Lagery, 1078–1088 (became Pope Urban II) * Odo II, 1088–1102 * Leo of Ostia, ca. 1103–1115 * Lamberto Scannabecchi, 1116–1124 (later Pope Honorius II) * Giovanni of Camaldoli, 1126–1134 * Drogo of Champagne, 1136–1138 * Alberic, 1138–1148 * Guido II de Summa, 1149–1151 * Hugo, 1151–1158 *

Ubaldo Allucingoli Pope Lucius III (c. 1097 – 25 November 1185), born Ubaldo Allucingoli, reigned from 1 September 1181 to his death in 1185. Born of an aristocratic family of Lucca, prior to being elected pope, he had a long career as a papal diplomat. His pa ...

, 1159–1181/84 (became Pope Lucius III in 1181) * Theobald, 1184–1188 * Ottaviano di Paoli, 1189–1206 * Ugolino di Conti 1206–1227/31 (became Pope Gregory IX) * Rinaldo dei Signori di Ienne, 1231–1254/61 (became Pope Alexander IV in 1254) *

Hugh of Saint-Cher Hugh of Saint-Cher ( la, Hugo de Sancto Charo), Dominican Order, O.P. (c. 1200 – 19 March 1263) was a French people, French Dominican Order, Dominican friar who became a cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal and noted Bible, biblical commentator. ...

1261–1262 *

Enrico Bartolomei Henry of Segusio, usually called Hostiensis, (c. 1200 – 6 or 7 November 1271) was an Italian canonist of the thirteenth century, born at Susa (Segusio), in the ancient Diocese of Turin. He died at Lyon. Life He undertook the study of Roman law ...

1262–1271 :''vacant 1271–1273'' * Peter VI de Tarentaise, 1273–1276 (later Pope Innocent V, † 1276) * ''vacant'' 1276–1278 *

Latino Malabranca Orsini Latino Malabranca Orsini (b. at Rome, year unknown – d. 10 August 1294, Perugia) was a Roman noble, an Italian cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, and nephew of Pope Nicholas III. Early life Latino was son of Roman senator Angelo Malabranca an ...

, 1278–1294 * Hugh Aycelin, 1294–1297 ** Leonardo Patrasso, apostolic administrator 1298–1299 * Niccolo I Boccasini, 1300–1303 (became Pope Benedict XI) *

Niccolò Albertini Niccolò is an Italian male given name, derived from the Greek Nikolaos meaning "Victor of people" or "People's champion". There are several male variations of the name: Nicolò, Niccolò, Nicolas, and Nicola. The female equivalent is Nicole. The fe ...

, 1303–1321 * Regnaud de La Porte, 1321–1325 :''vacant 1325–1327'' * Bertrand du Pouget, 1327–1352 * Étienne Aubert, 1352 * Pierre Bertrand de Colombier, 1353–1361 *

Andouin Aubert Audouin Aubert (Aldouin Alberti, or Andouin) (died 1363) was a French jurist, bishop and Cardinal. He was the son of Guy Aubert, a brother of Pope Innocent VI (Étienne Aubert, a Limousin) (1352-1362). His mother was Marguerite de Livron. His ...

, 1361–1363 *

Hélias de Saint-Yrieix Hélias de Saint-Yrieix (died 1367) was a French Benedictine abbot, bishop and Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal. He was born at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche and became abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Florent de Saumur, Saumur, in 1335. In 1344, he became ...

, 1363–1367 *

Guillaume de la Sudrie Guillaume de la Sudrie (la Sudré) (died 18 April 1373) was a French Dominican and Cardinal, born in Laguenne, Corrèze. He served as bishop of Marseille beginning in 1361. He was made cardinal on 18 September 1366 by Pope Urban V and was Bi ...

, 1367–1373 * Peter d'Estaing, O.S.B. 1373–1377 *

Bertrand Lagier Bertrand Lagier Franciscans, O.Min. (died 8 November 1392) was a French Franciscan and cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of Assisi in 1357, and bishop of Glandèves in France, in 1368. He was made cardinal on ...

, 1378 (sided with of Avignon in the Great Schism)

Western Schism

Obedience of Rome (1378–1415) (actually in control of Ostia)

*Philippe of Alençon, 1388–1397 (also Cardinal-bishop of Sabina, 1380–1388) *Angelo Acciaioli, 1405–1408

Obedience of Avignon (1378–1429)

*Bertrand Lagier (1378–1392) *John de Neufchatel (1392–1398) *Leonardo Rossi da Giffoni (1398–1405) *Jean-Allarmet de Brogny (1405–1408) *Julian Lobera y Valtierra (1423–1429)

Obedience of Pisa (1409–1415)

* Jean-Allarmet de Brogny (1409–1415)

Bishops of Ostia and Velletri (1415-1914)

* Jean-Allarmet de Brogny (1415–1426) * Antonio Correr, 1431–1445 * Juan de Cervantes (1447–1453) *

Giorgio Fieschi Giorgio Fieschi (ca. 1395 – October 1461) was an Italian cardinal, of the counts of Lavagna. He was elected Bishop of Mariana, in Corsica, on 27 May 1433. On 3 October 1436 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Genoa, which he occupi ...

(1455–1461) * Guillaume d'Estouteville (1461–1483) * Giuliano della Rovere, became Pope Julius II (1483–1503), * Oliviero Carafa (1503–1511) * Raffaele Riario Sansoni (1511–1521) *

Bernardino López de Carvajal Bernardino López de Carvajal (8 September 1456, in Plasencia, Extremadura – 16 December 1523, in Rome) was a Spanish Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal. He was a nephew of Juan Carvajal (cardinal), Cardinal Juan Carvajal, and advanced rapidly ...

(1521–1523) * Francesco Soderini (1523–1524) * Niccolò Fieschi (1524) * Alessandro Farnese, became Pope Paul III(1524–1534) *

Giovanni Piccolomini Giovanni Piccolomini (1475–1537) was an Italian papal legate and cardinal. He was a nephew of Pope Pius III. He was made Archbishop of Siena in 1503, Bishop of Sitten in 1522, Bishop of Aquila in 1523, Bishop of Albano in 1524, Bishop o ...

, 1535–1537 *

Giovanni Domenico de Cupis Giovanni Domenico de Cupis (Cupi, Cuppi) (1493–1553) was an Italian Cardinal, created by Pope Leo X in the consistory of 1 July 1517. Biography He was Crown-cardinal of the Kingdom of Scotland. He was a friend of Ignatius Loyola. His mother w ...

, 1537–1553 *

Giovanni Pietro Carafa Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, C.R. ( la, Paulus IV; it, Paolo IV; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death in August 1559. While serving as pap ...

, 1553–1555 * Jean du Bellay 1555–1560 * François de Tournon, 1560–1562 *

Rodolfo Pio da Carpi Rodolfo Pio da Carpi (22 February 1500 – 2 May 1564) was an Italian Cardinal, humanist and patron of the arts. The nephew of a diplomat, he himself became a diplomat by the age of thirty, and came to know both Emperor Charles V and King Fra ...

, 1562–1564 * Francesco Pisani, 1564–1570 *

Giovanni Morone Giovanni Morone (or Moroni) (25 January 1509 – 1 December 1580) was an Italian cardinal. He was named Bishop of Modena in 1529 and was created Cardinal in 1542 by Pope Paul III. As a cardinal, he resided in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace ...

, 1570–1580 * Alessandro II Farnese, 1580–1589 * Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni, 1589–1591 *

Alfonso Gesualdo Alfonso Gesualdo di Conza (20 October 1540 – 14 February 1603) was an Italian Cardinal starting in 1561. He was from Calitri, not far from Naples. His attendance at the papal conclave of 1565-1566 at the age of only 25 makes him one of the you ...

, 1591–1603 *

Tolomeo Gallio Tolomeo Gallio (also spelled Gallo and Galli; 25 September 1527 – 3 or 4 February 1607) was an Italian Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal. Biography In the time of Pope Gregory XIII, he acted as papal secretary of state (in office 1572 to 15 ...

, 1603–1607 *

Domenico Pinelli Domenico Pinelli, seniore (1541–1611) was a Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient ...

, 1607–1611 * François de Joyeuse, 1611–1615 * Antonio Maria Galli, 1615–1620 * Antonio Maria Sauli, 1620–1623 * Francesco Maria Bourbon del Monte, 1623–1626 * Ottavio Bandini, 1626–1629 * Giovanni Battista Deti, 1629–1630 * Domenico Ginnasi, 1630–1639 *

Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia (5 January 1585 in Ferrara – 1 June 1641 in Rome) was an Italian cardinal of the Pio di Savoia family. He was the uncle of Cardinal Carlo Pio di Savoia. Life His father was Enea Pio di Savoia, Signore di Sassuolo ...

, 1639–1641 * Marcello Lante della Rovere, 1641–1652 * Carlo I de Medici, 1652–1666 * Francesco V Barberini, 1666–1679 *

Cesare Facchinetti Cesare Facchinetti (17 September 1608 – 30 January 1683) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. Early life Facchinetti was born 17 September 1608 in Bologna. He was the son of Ludovico Facchinetti (2nd Marquis of Vianino), Senator of Bologna, Ambas ...

, 1680–1683 * Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, 1683–1687 * Alderano Cybo, 1687–1700 *

Emmanuel Théodose de la Tour d'Auvergne Emmanuel-Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne, cardinal de Bouillon (24 August 1643 – 2 March 1715, Rome) was a French prelate and diplomat. Biography Originally known as the Duc d'Albret, he was the son of Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne ...

, 1700–1715 * Nicola Acciaoiuli, 1715–1719 *

Fulvio Astalli Fulvio is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Andrea Fulvio (c. 1470 – 1527), Renaissance humanist, poet and antiquarian of Rome, advisor to Raphael *Fulvio de Assis (born 1981), Brazilian professional basketball player *Fulvio ...

, 1719–1721 * Sebastiano Antonio Tanara, 1721–1724 * Francesco del Giudice, 1724–1725 * Fabrizio Paolucci, 1725–1726 * Francesco Barberini, 1726–1738 * Pietro Ottoboni, 1738–1740 * Tommaso Ruffo, 1740–1753 * Pierluigi Carafa, 1753–1755 * Rainiero d'Elci, 1755–1761 * Giuseppe Spinelli, 1761–1763 * Carlo Alberto Guidoboni Cavalchini, 1763–1774 * Fabrizio Serbelloni, 1774–1775 * Gian Francesco Albani, 1775–1803 * Henry Benedict Stuart, 1803–1807 * Leonardo Antonelli, 1807–1811 * Alessandro Mattei, 1814–1820 * Giulio Maria della Somaglia, 1820–1830 *

Bartolomeo Pacca Bartolomeo Pacca (27 December 1756, Benevento – 19 April 1844) was an Italian cardinal, scholar, and statesman as Cardinal Secretary of State. Pacca served as apostolic nuncio to Cologne, and later to Lisbon. Biography Bartolomeo Pacca was ...

, 1830–1844 * Ludovico Micara, O. Cap., 1844–1847 *

Vincenzo Macchi Vincenzo Macchi (30 August 1770 – 30 September 1860) was an Italian Cardinal. Career Born on 30 August 1770 in Capodimonte in the Papal States, he studied in Montefiascone and in Rome and was ordained a priest in 1794. In 1801 he gai ...

, 1847–1860 * Mario Mattei, 1860–1870 * Costantino Patrizi Naro, 1870–1876 *

Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso (20 June 1796 – 30 March 1878) was the dean of the College of Cardinals during the last part of the record long reign of Pope Pius IX. Biography The issue of an ancient and noble Catalan Sardinian family,As f ...

, 1877–1878 * Camillo di Pietro, 1878–1884 * Carlo Sacconi, 1884–1889 *

Raffaele Monaco La Valletta Raffaele Monaco La Valletta S.T.D. J.U.D. (23 February 1827 – 14 July 1896) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Secretary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. Education Raffaele Monaco La Vallet ...

, 1889–1896 * Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano, 1896–1913

Bishops of Ostia 1914-

Serafino Vannutelli Serafino Vannutelli (26 November 1834 – 19 August 1915) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal and official of the Roman Curia where he held several of the highest administrative posts. Made a cardinal in 1887, he was named ...

(1914–1915) * Vincenzo Vannutelli, (1915–1930) * Granito Pignatelli (1933–1948) *

Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani (1 October 1871 – 13 January 1951) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as Secretary of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, Vicar General of Rome, Secretary of the Holy Of ...

(1948–1951) * Eugène Tisserant (1951–1972) * Amleto Giovanni Cicognani (1972–1973) *

Luigi Traglia Luigi Traglia (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1977) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Vicar General of Rome from 1965 to 1968, and Dean of the College of Cardinals from 1974 until his death. Traglia was elevated to ...

(1974–1977) * Carlo Confalonieri (1977–1986) * Agnelo Rossi (1986–1993) * Bernardin Gantin (1993–2002) * Joseph Ratzinger, became Pope Benedict XVI (2002-2005) *

Angelo Sodano Angelo Raffaele Sodano, GCC (23 November 1927 – 27 May 2022) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and from 1991 on a cardinal. He was the Dean of the College of Cardinals from 2005 to 2019 and Cardinal Secretary of State from 1991 ...

(2005-2019) * Giovanni Battista Re (2020-)Re is also Cardinal-bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto since 2002.

References

Books

* *Brixius, Johannes M. ''Die Mitglieder des Kardinalskollegiums von 1130-1181'', Berlin 1912. * * (in Latin) * (in Latin) * * *Gauchat, Patritius (1935). ''Hierarchia catholica'
Volumen quartum
(IV) Münster. * *Hüls, Rudolf. ''Kardinäle, Klerus und Kirchen Roms: 1049–1130'', Bibliothek des Deutschen Historischen Instituts in Rom 1977 * *Klewitz, Hans-Walter. ''Reformpapsttum und Kardinalkolleg'', Darmstadt 1957. *Lanzoni, Francesco (1927).
Le diocesi d'Italia
dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (anno 604)''. Volume primo. Faenza: F. Lega. * * (in Latin) * (in Latin) * {{authority control Suburbicarian dioceses