Roman Catholic Diocese of Minori explained

The Diocese of Minori was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in Minori, province of Salerno, region of Campania in the ecclesiastical province of Amalfi. In 1815, it was suppressed, and its territory and Catholic population assigned to the Archdiocese of Amalfi.[1] [2]

History

The Diocese of Minori was established in 987. It served as a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, with its seat in Minori, Campania. Over the centuries, various bishops led the diocese, including Paulus de Surrento, Nicola Moccia, and Giovanni Pietro de Bono. However, in 1815, the diocese was suppressed, and its territory was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Amalfi. In 1968, it was restored as a Titular Episcopal See of Minori.

Bishops

Diocese of Minori

Erected: 987 (Dioecesis Minorensis)
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Amalfi

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See also

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Minori . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  2. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Titular Episcopal See of Minori (Italy) . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Bishop Paulus de Surrento was transferred to Amalfi Eubel, I, pp. 85 and 344.
  4. Eubel, I, p. 344; II, p. 193.
  5. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsalati.html "Bishop Alessandro Salati"
  6. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdsicil.html "Bishop Tommaso di Sicilia, O.P."
  7. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdbonog.html "Bishop Giovanni Pietro de Bono, O.P."
  8. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcmpnlga.html "Bishop Giovanni Agostino Campanile"
  9. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 244.
  10. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blazzarig.html "Bishop Giorgio Lazzari, O.P."
  11. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdifranco.html "Bishop Loreto Di Franco (De Franchis)"
  12. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdonati.html "Bishop Patrizio Donati"
  13. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbottis.html "Bishop Antonio Bottis, C.R.S."
  14. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmennad.html "Bishop Domenico Menna"
  15. Ritzler, V, p. 270, with note 4.
  16. Ritzler, V, p. 270, with note 5.
  17. Ritzler, V, p. 270, with note 6.
  18. Ritzler, V, p. 270, with note 7.
  19. Ritzler, V, p. 270, with note 8.
  20. Torre was born in Amalfi. He was lecturer in theology, Master of Novices, and then rector of the House of S. Balbina in Rome. He was appointed bishop on 25 January 1762, and consecrated in Rome on 31 January by Cardinal Giuseppe Spinelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 2.
  21. 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.