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Molise is a region of Southern Italy. Until 1963, it formed part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise together with Abruzzo. The split, which did not become effective until 1970, makes Molise the newest region in Italy. Covering 4,438 square kilometres (1,714 sq mi), it is the second smallest region in the country, after the Aosta Valley, and has a population of 313,348.
Venafro is a comune in the province of Isernia, region of Molise, Italy. It has a population of 11,079, having expanded quickly in the post-war period.
The Italian Catholic diocese of Isernia-Venafro in Molise, is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano. In 1852 the historic diocese of Isernia was combined with the diocese of Venafro, to form the diocese of Isernia e Venafro. The seat of the present bishop is Isernia Cathedral, while Venafro Cathedral has become a co-cathedral in the new diocese.
Venafro Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Venafro in the region of Molise, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Previously the seat of the Bishops of Venafro, it is now a co-cathedral in the diocese of Isernia-Venafro.
Isernia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Isernia, Italy, the seat of the Bishop of Isernia-Venafro. It is dedicated to the Apostle Peter. The cathedral is situated in the Piazza Andrea in the old town of Isernia, and stands on the site of an Italic pagan temple of the 3rd century B.C. Construction of the present building began in 1349. Its present appearance is the result of many renovations, occasioned partly by numerous earthquakes and partly by building refurbishments.
Gerolamo Bollini (1593–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1653–1660).
Santi Martino e Nicola is a Roman Catholic church in the center of the town of Venafro, province of Isernia, region of Molise, Italy.
The Chiesa del Purgatorio is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in the town of Venafro, province of Isernia, region of Molise, Italy.
Diego Merino, O. Carm. was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1626–1637) and Bishop of Montepeloso (1623–1626).
Domenico Giordani, O.F.M. Obs. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1637–1640).
Gian Gerolamo Campanili was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1608–1625) and Bishop of Lacedonia (1625–1626).
Giovanni Olivieri was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1500–1510).
Massimo Bruni Corvino was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1510–1522).
Antonio Numai was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1524–1567).
Giovanni Battista Lomellino was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1567–1599) and Bishop of Guardialfiera (1562–1567).
Alessio Geromoaddi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1606–1611).
Marcantonio Genovesi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1611–1624) and Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611).
Marcello Stella was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1640–1642).
Francesco Adami or Francesco de Adamo de Lucharo (1457–1497) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1486–1497).
Costantino Castriota Scanderbeg (1477–1500) was an Albanian nobleman from the House of Kastrioti and prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Isernia (1497–1500).
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- ↑ Tourism site on Venafro church Archived June 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine .
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