Roman Catholic Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni

Diocese of Cava de’ Tirreni
Bishopric
Location
Country	Italy
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	7 August 1394
Dissolved	1986
Leadership
Pope	Francis

The Diocese of Cava (de' Tirreni) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian region Campania. ^{[1] [2]} It existed from 1394 to 1986, and was informally known as Cava and Sarno (Cava e Sarno) from 27 June 1818 to 25 September 1972 while in union (aeque principaliter) with the neighboring Diocese of Sarno.

History

The Diocese of Cava was established on 7 August 1394 (centered on the monastery of La Trinità della Cava), on territory split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salerno. ^[3] To ease the transition, the Abbot of Cava, Liguori Majorini, was named Archbishop of Salerno, and in the vacancy the first bishop, Francesco d'Aiello, was appointed. The abbey church became the Cathedral of the diocese, and monks of the abbey formed the Cathedral Chapter, whose head was the Prior. ^[4]

In 1513 the diocese lost territory to establish the Territorial Abbacy of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni.

On 27 June 1818 ^[5] the diocese of Diocese of Nocera de’ Pagani (Nuceria Paganorum) was permanently suppressed and its territory was assigned to the diocese of Cava de'Tirreni. At the same time Pope Pius VII reduced the cathedral of Sarno to the rank of co-cathedral, and united the diocese of Sarno with that of Cava, the result to be known as Diocese of Cava and Sarno. ^[6]

On 7 December 1833, in the Bull In vinea Domini, Pope Gregory XVI restored the diocese of Nocera de’ Pagani, and assigned it the territory which it had lost fifteen years earlier to the diocese of Cava. ^[7] On 21 September 1850 the diocese of Cava lost territory to establish the Diocese of Diano–Teggiano.

In 1972 its personal union^{[ clarification needed ]} with Sarno was ended.

In 1986 the diocese of Cava was suppressed and its territories divided. Cava de Tirreni merged with the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Amalfi as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni, while the territory of the former diocese of Sarno merged with the restored diocese of Nuceria Paganorum to form the diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno. ^[8]

Bishops

(all Roman rite)

Bishops of Cava

from 1394 to 1550

• Francesco de Aiello (1394 – 1407.12) ^[9]
• Francesco Mormile (1408–1419) ^[10]
• Sagace dei Conti (1419–1426)
• it:Angelotto Fosco (1426.05.22 – 1431) and Administrator (1431–1444) ^[11]
• Ludovico Scarampi-Mezzarota Trevisano (1444.09.03 – 1465.03.22) Apostolic Administrator ^[12]
• Giovanni d'Aragona (1465 – 1485.10.17) Apostolic Administrator ^[13]
• Oliviero Carafa (1485 – 1497.04.15) Apostolic Administrator ^[14]
• Arsenio da Terracina (1497–1498)
• Paolo da Milano first time (1498–1499 see below)
• Giustino da Taderico-Harbès first time (1499–1501 see below)
• Vincenzo De Riso (1501–1503)
• Giustino da Taderico-Harbès second time (see above 1503–1504)
• Michele Tarsia (1504–1506)
• Benedetto da Vicenza (1506–1507)
• Paolo da Milano second time (see above 1507–1511)
• Luigi d'Aragona (1511 – 5 May 1514 Resigned) Apostolic Administrator
• Pietro de Sanfelice (5 May 1514 – 1520)
• Joannes Thomas Sanfelice (14 March 1520 – 1550) ^[15]

from 1550 to 1818

• Thomas Caselius, O.P. (3 October 1550 – 1572)
• Cesare de Alamaña y Cardoña (della Magna) (2 June 1572 – 1606)
• Cesare Lippi, O.F.M.Conv. (11 December 1606 – May 1622). ^[16]
• Matteo Granito (26 October 1622 – 17 September 1635) ^[17]
• Gerolamo Lanfranchi (12 January 1637 – 1660?) ^[18]
• Luigi di Gennaro (5 April 1660 – 1670 ^[19]
• Gaetano d'Afflitto, O.Theat. (30 June 1670 – April 1682) ^[20]
• Giovanni Battista Giberti (15 February 1683 – 17 December 1696) ^[21]
• Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, O.Theat. (17 December 1696 – March 1703) ^[22]
• Marino Carmignano (17 December 1703 – December 1729) ^[23]
• Domenico Maria de'Liguori, O.Theat. (8 February 1730 – May 1751) ^[24]
• Nicolaus Borgia (5 July 1751 – 27 March 1765) ^[25]
• Pietro di Gennaro (5 August 1765 – 17 May 1778) ^[26]
• Michael Tafuri (1 June 1778 – c. 1803) ^[27]

Sede vacante (c. 1803 – 1818)

Bishops of Cava (and Sarno)

• Silvestro Granito, 1818–1832 ^[28]
• Tommaso Bellacosa, 1834–1843
• Salvatore Fertitta, 1844–1873
• Giuseppe Carrano, 1874–1890
• Giuseppe Izzo, 1890–1914
• Luigi Lavitrano, 1914–1924
• Pasquale Dell'Isola, 1928–1938
• Francesco Marchesani, ^[29] 1939
• Gennaro Fenizia, 1948–1952
• Alfredo Vozzi, 1953–1972

Bishops of Cava de’ Tirreni

• Jolando Nuzzi, 1972–1986
• Ferdinando Palatucci, 1982–1986

30 September 1986: the diocese was divided into its historical territories with the former Diocese of Cava united with the Archdiocese of Amalfi to form the Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni; and the former Diocese of Sarno united with the Diocese of Nocera de' Pagani to form the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno

Notes

1. "Diocese of Cava e Sarno" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016. ^{[ self-published source? ]}
2. "Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. ^{[ self-published source? ]}
3. Ughelli, I, p. 612. Cappelletti, XXI, p. 380-384. Kehr, pp. 311-312.
4. D'Avino, p. 187.
5. Bullarii Romani continuatio (in Latin). Vol. Tomus septimus, pars II. Prati: Typographia Aldina. 1852. pp. 1771–1776., § 24.
6. Catholic Encyclopedia, "Abbey of Trinita di Cava Dei Tirreni" (1913). ...eamdem episcopali ecclesiae Cavensi in perpetuum seque principaliter similiter unimus...
7. Catholic Encyclopedia, "Nocera Dei Pagani" (1913). Gaetano Moroni (1848). Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica ... Nic-Omb (in Italian). Vol. 48. Venezia: Tipografia Emiliana. pp. 65–68, at p. 68. On 23 June 1834 Agnello Giuseppe d'Auria of Naples was named Bishop of Nocera by Gregory XVI.
8. "Diocese of Cava e Sarno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
9. Aiello was later Bishop of Todi (Italy) (1407.12 – 1424), Metropolitan Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bari (Italy) (1424 – death 1453)
10. Mormile had previously been Bishop of Sarno (Italy) (1407 – 1408)
11. Fosco was previously Bishop of Anagni (Italy) (1418.02.04 – 1426.05.22); later remained apostolic administrator (1431 – 1444.09.12) when created Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1431.09.19 – death 1444.09.12), became Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1437 – 1438) and Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran (1437 – 1444.09.12)
12. Ludovico Scarampi was Patriarch of Aquileia (Italy) (1439.12.18 – death 1465.03.22), Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1440.07.01 – 1465.01.07) and Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1440 – 1465.03.22)
13. Giovanni d'Aragona, the son of King Ferdinand I of Naples, was later Abbot Ordinary of Montecassino (Italy) (1471–1485), Apostolic Administrator of Taranto (Italy) (1477–1485), created Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Adriano al Foro (1477–1480), Apostolic Administrator of Badajoz (Spain) (1479–1479), promoted Cardinal-Priest of S. Adriano al Foro pro hac vice Title (1480–1483), Apostolic Administrator of Cosenza (Italy) (1481–1485), Apostolic Administrator of Salerno (Italy) (1483–1485), transferred Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1483.09.10 – 1485.10.17), also Cardinal-Priest of S. Sabina in commendam (1483 – death 1485.10.17), Apostolic Administrator of Esztergom (Hungary) (1484–1485)
14. Carafa was Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1483.01.31 – 1503.11.29).
15. Bishop Sanfelice spoke at the 6th Session of the Council of Trent in favor of the Protestant idea of justification by faith alone. He was expelled by the Council and excommunicated, reserving his punishment for the Pope. B. W. Mathias (1832). A Compendious History of the Council of Trent. Dublin: William Curry. pp. 65–71. He was absolved from his heresy on 29 May 1560. Ludwig Pastor, The History of the Popes, from the close of the Middle Ages Vol. XII (London 1912), pp. 152-166, and 211-214. Eubel, III, p. 161, with note 5.
16. Lippi was born in Mordani in the Romandiola, and was a Doctor of Theology. He taught theology in the gymnasium at Padua. Gauchat, Hierarchia catholica IV, p. 144 with note 2.
17. Granito was born at Ravello (Salerno), and was a Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law). He was a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Salerno. He was transferred to the diocese of Amalfi on 17 September 1635. He died in May 1638. Cappelletti, p. 382. Gauchat, pp. 80 with note 4; 144 with note 3.
18. He was consecrated in Rome on 25 January 1637 by Cardinal Antonio Barberini. Gauchat, p. 144 with note 4.
19. Di Gennaro was born in Naples, and was a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Naples. He was Vicar General of Naples. Di Gennaro resigned the diocese of Cava before 30 June 1670, after a long and contentious quarrel with the Canons of his cathedral. Cappelletti, p. 382. Gauchat, p. 144 with note 5.
20. D'Afflitto was born in Scala (near Amalfi) in 1615. He was a Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law), and a Consultor at the Holy Office (Inquisition) in Naples. Ritzler-Sefrin, V, p. 152 with note 2.
21. Giberti was born in the diocese of Camerino. He was Master of Theology and Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the Sapienza in Rome, and then Canon of S. Maria in Trastevere in Rome. He was Archpriest of Tusculum and Vicar General of the diocese. He was consecrated a bishop in Rome by Cardinal Alessandro Crescenzio on 21 February 1683. Giberti was transferred to the diocese of Fano on 17 December 1696. He died on 26 November 1720. Ritzler-Sefrin, V, pp. 152 with note 3; 198 with note 4.
22. Born in Naples, Pignatelli was a lecturer in philosophy and theology in the house of the Theatines, Santi Apostoli, in Naples. He was consecrated in Rome by Bishop Cesare Sperelli of Terni on 21 December 1696. He died in Naples in March 1703. Ritzler-Sefrin, V, p. 152 with note 4.
23. Born in Naples in 1663, Carmignano was a Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law)from the University of Naples (1696), and was a Synodal Judge of the diocese of Naples. He was a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Naples. Cappelletti, p. 383. Ritzler-Sefrin, V, p. 152 with note 5.
24. Born in Naples in 1679, De'Liguori was Provost of the Theatine house of S. Paolo in Naples. had been Bishop of Lucera (1718–1730). Cappelletti, p. 383. Ritzler-Sefrin, V, pp. 152 with note 6; 249 with note 4.
25. Borgia was a native of Naples, and was a Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the University of Naples (1751). He was Synodal Examiner of the diocese of Naples. He was consecrated in Rome on 11 July 1751 by Cardinal Spinelli. He was transferred to the diocese of Aversa on 27 March 1765. He died in Naples in April 1779. Ritzler-Sefrin, VI, pp. 111 with note 6; 158 with note 2.
26. Gennaro was a Neapolitan, born in 1705. He was a Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the University of Naples (1765). He was a Canon with prebend in the Cathedral of Naples. He was person in charge of the diocesan seminary, and Synodal Examiner, as well as Moderator of monasteries in the diocese. Gennaro was consecrated a bishop in Rome on 11 August 1765 by Cardinal Ferdinando de' Rossi. Ritzler-Sefrin, VI, p. 158 with note 3.
27. Tafuri was a native of Lecce. He was Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the Sapienza in Rome (1765). He had been Bishop of Ravella and Scala (1765–1778), having been consecrated a bishop in Rome by Henry Stuart, Cardinal of York, on 18 August 1765. Ritzler-Sefrin, VI, pp. 158 with note 4; 353 with note 4.
28. Granito was a Neapolitan, of the family of the Marchesi di Castel dell' Abate. He had scarcely received his diocese when the general reorganization of the dioceses of the Kingdom of Naples by Pope Pius VII took place. Cappelletti, p. 383-384.
29. "Bishop Francesco Marchesani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.

Books

Reference Works

• Eubel, Conradus, ed. (1913). Hierarchia catholica, Tomus 1 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. (in Latin)
• Eubel, Conradus, ed. (1914). Hierarchia catholica, Tomus 2 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. (in Latin)
• Eubel, Conradus, ed. (1923). Hierarchia catholica, Tomus 3 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana.
• Gams, Pius Bonifatius (1873). Series episcoporum Ecclesiae catholicae: quotquot innotuerunt a beato Petro apostolo. Ratisbon: Typis et Sumptibus Georgii Josephi Manz. pp. 875. (Use with caution; obsolete)
• Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica IV (1592-1667). Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. Retrieved July 6, 2016. (in Latin)
• Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentis aevi V (1667-1730). Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. Retrieved July 6, 2016. (in Latin)
• Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1958). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentis aevi VI (1730-1799). Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. Retrieved July 6, 2016. (in Latin)
• Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1968). Hierarchia Catholica medii et recentioris aevi sive summorum pontificum, S. R. E. cardinalium, ecclesiarum antistitum series... A pontificatu Pii PP. VII (1800) usque ad pontificatum Gregorii PP. XVI (1846) (in Latin). Vol. VII. Monasterii: Libr. Regensburgiana.
• Ritzler, Remigius; Pirminus Sefrin (1978). Hierarchia catholica Medii et recentioris aevi... A Pontificatu PII PP. IX (1846) usque ad Pontificatum Leonis PP. XIII (1903) (in Latin). Vol. VIII. Il Messaggero di S. Antonio.
• Pięta, Zenon (2002). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi... A pontificatu Pii PP. X (1903) usque ad pontificatum Benedictii PP. XV (1922) (in Latin). Vol. IX. Padua: Messagero di San Antonio. ISBN   978-88-250-1000-8.

Studies

• Avino, Vincenzio d' (1848). Cenni storici sulle chiese arcivescovili, vescovili, e prelatizie (nullius) del regno delle due Sicilie (in Italian). Naples: dalle stampe di Ranucci.
• Buchicchio, Massimo (2011). Reverendissimi in Christo Patres et Domini Cardinali commendatari de la abbazia de la Sanctissima Trinità et Episcopi de la città de La Cava. Cava de' Tirreni 2011.
• Cappelletti, Giuseppe (1870). Le chiese d'Italia dalla loro origine sino ai nostri giorni (in Italian). Vol. vigesimoprimo (21). Venezia: Antonelli.
• De Stefano, Silvano (1903). La badia della S.S. Trinità dei pp. benedettini in Cava de' Tirreni: guida storica illustrata (in Italian). Cava: Badia di Cava.
• Kehr, Paulus Fridolin (1935). Italia pontificia. Regesta pontificum Romanorum. Vol. VIII: Regnum Normannorum — Campania Archived October 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine . Berlin: Weidmann.
• Milano, Salvatore (2014). La Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Visitazione in Cava de' Tirreni (in Italian). Angri (SA): Editrice Gaia. ISBN   978-88-97741-40-4.
• Ughelli, Ferdinando; Coleti, Niccolò (1717). Italia sacra, sive De episcopis Italiæ, et insularum adjacentium (in Latin). Vol. Tomus primus (editio altera ed.). apud Sebastianum Coleti. pp. 607–619.

External links

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