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Roman Catholic archdiocese in Italy
Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano
Archidioecesis Cosentina-Bisinianensis
Cathedral of Cosenza
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceCosenza-Bisignano
Statistics
Area979 sq mi (2,540 km)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
378,850
376,615 (99.4%)
Parishes135
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established6th Century
CathedralCattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Cosenza)
Co-cathedralConcattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Bisignano)
Patron saintMadonna del Pilerio
Francesco di Paola
Beato Umile da Bisignano
Secular priests150 (diocesan)
68 (Religious Orders)
36 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopSede vacante
Suffraganssees: Cassano all’Jonio
Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati
San Marco Argentano-Scalea
Bishops emeritusSalvatore Nunnari
Map
Website
diocesicosenza.it

The Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano (Latin: Archidioecesis Cosentina-Bisinianensisis) a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Calabria and has been a metropolitan see since 2001.

History

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The Gospel was first preached in Cosenza by missionaries from Reggio. It is pointed out, however, that there is no evidence for such claims, and that the earliest document dates from the early fifth century. The earliest known bishop of Cosenza is Palumbus, a correspondent (599) of Pope Gregory I.

In 903, the Emir Ibrahim, in his attempt to conquer Calabria, reached as far as Cosenza, where he died.

Under the Lombards, Salerno was the metropolitan, and Cosenza was one of its suffragans. In 994, Pope John XV confirmed the metropolitan status of Salerno.

Cosenza was raised to the dignity of an archbishopric about 1050. Among the best known Archbishops of Cosenza have been: Ruffo, who perished in the earthquake of 1184; the Cistercian Martino (1285), a prolific but uncritical writer; Taddeo, later Cardinal, Gaddi (1535), who obtained from Paul IV the privilege by which the cathedral canons of Cosenza wear the choir habit of the Vatican basilica; and Giuseppe Maria Sanfelice (1650), frequently charged by the Holy See with diplomatic missions.

Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) had planned to visit Sicily in order to drum up interest, funds, and volunteers, for his crusade in the Holy Land, but never did. His successor, Honorius III, assumed the obligation, but was persuaded not to go to Sicily by his advisors, due to the lack of organization, which might lead the faithful to think that the project was hopeless. On 8 July 1217, therefore, the pope appointed the Archbishop of Cosenza, the Cistercian monk Lucas, to go personally to Messina, to organize and preach the crusade. The archbishop was also to weed out the weak, incompetent, and the genuinely poor, dispensing them by papal authority from whatever oaths and promises they had undertaken.

The seminary of Cosenza was founded through the initiative of Cardinal Giovanni Evangelista Pallotta (1587–1591)

Cathedral and Chapter

The cathedral of Cosenza, like nearly all the cathedrals of the former Kingdom of Naples, is dedicated to the Taking Up of the Body of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. The older cathedral was dedicated to Saint Pancratius. Cosenza's cathedral was administered by a corporation, called the Chapter, composed of four dignities (the Dean-Penitentiary, the Archdeacon, the Cantor, and the Treasurer) and seventeen canons, one of whom is the Theologus and another the Sub-Cantor. The cathedral is the parish church for the entire city, and there are three suburban parishes.

A provincial synod was held by the metropolitan, Archbishop Fantino Petrignano from 10 May to 17 May 1579; its constitutions were published. A provincial synod was held by the archbishop of Cosenza, (Cardinal) Giovanni Evangelista Pallotta (1587–1591).

Archbishop Giovanni Battista Costanzo (1591–1617) presided over a diocesan synod of Cosenza in the metropolitan cathedral on 18 October 1592. He held a second diocesan synod in 1603.

In 1694, Cosenza had a population of c. 12,000, and the whole diocese contained 93 towns and villages. There were 12 religious houses of men, and 5 convents of women. The Franciscans held five churches, including ones by the Conventuals, the Observants, the Stricter Observants, and the Capuchins. There were also the Benedictines of Montecassino, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, the Discalced Carmelites of S. Teresa, the Minims of S. Francis de Paola, the Theatines, and the Jesuits. In 1908, The diocese had a population of 159,500, with 109 parishes, 264 churches and chapels, 200 secular and 16 regular priests, 2 religious houses of men and 5 of women.

Diocesan reorganization

The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), in order to ensure that all Catholics received proper spiritual attention, decreed the reorganization of the diocesan structure of Italy and the consolidation of small and struggling dioceses. It also recommended the abolition of anomalous units such as exempt territorial prelatures.

On April 4, 1979, the diocese of Bisignano was separated from the Diocese of San Marco e Bisignano and united with the archdiocese of Cosenza, as Cosenza e Bisignano. The diocese of San Marco was given compensating territory, and named the Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea.

On 18 February 1984, the Vatican and the Italian State signed a new and revised concordat. Based on the revisions, a set of Normae was issued on 15 November 1984, which was accompanied in the next year, on 3 June 1985, by enabling legislation. According to the agreement, the practice of having one bishop govern two separate dioceses at the same time, aeque personaliter, was abolished. Instead, the Vatican continued consultations which had begun under Pope John XXIII for the merging of small dioceses, especially those with personnel and financial problems, into one combined diocese.

On 30 September 1986, Pope John Paul II ordered that the dioceses of Cosenza e Bisignano be merged into one diocese with one bishop, with the Latin title Archidioecesis Cosentina-Bisinianensis. The seat of the diocese was to be in Cosenza, and the cathedral of Cosenza was to serve as the cathedral of the merged dioceses. The cathedral in Bisignano was to become a co-cathedral, and the cathedral Chapter was to be a Capitulum Concathedralis. There was to be only one diocesan Tribunal, in Cosenza, and likewise one seminary, one College of Consultors, and one Priests' Council. The territory of the new diocese was to include the territory of the former dioceses of Cosenza and Bisignano.

Without suffragans, and therefore no longer a metropolitan archdiocese, Cosenza-Bisignano became directly dependent upon the Holy See. This situation changed in 2001, when Pope John Paul II further reformed the diocesan structure of Calabria. On 30 January 2001, he ordered that the metropolitan status of Cosenza-Bisignano be restored, and that it be assigned as suffragans the dioceses of Rossano-Cariata and Cassano, which were removed from the jurisdiction of the archdiocese of Reggio Calabria.

Minor Basilicas

Italy has a total of 589 minor basilicas. In the diocese of Cosenza they are:

  • Basilica S. Mariae Virginis "a Catena", Laurignano, diocese of Cosenza (1966)
  • Basilica of St. Francis of Paola, city of Paola, diocese of Cosenza (1921)
  • Sanctuary-Basilica of the Blessed Angelo of Acri, Bisignano, diocese of Cosenza (1980)

Bishops of Cosenza

Erected: 6th Century
Latin Name: Cosentina

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  • Palumbus (attested 599)
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  • Julianus (attested 680)
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  • Pelagius (744)
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  • Iselgrinus (attested 920)
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  • Petrus (attested 1056)

Archbishops of Cosenza

c. 1150 to 1367

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  • Ruffus (attested 1177–1184)
  • Petrus (c.1185)
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  • Bonushomo (c. 1196–1200)
  • Andreas (1201–1202)
  • Lucas, O.Cist. (attested 1203–1227)
  • Opizo de Sulbrico d'Asti (attested 1230–1241)
  • P (c. 1241–1252?) Bishop-elect
  • Cazacomes Domini Ildibrandini Guidonis ( ? –1252/1254) Bishop-elect
  • Bartholomaeus Pignatelli (1254–1266)
  • Tommaso Agni da Lentino, O.P. (1267–1272)
Richardus da Benevento (1276) Archbishop-elect
  • Beltrandus (1276–1278)
  • Petrus da Confluentia, O.P. (1278–1285?)
  • Martinus Polonus, O.Cist. (1285?)
  • Petrus
  • Adam (1290–1295) Archbishop-elect
  • Rogerus de Stephanutia (1295–1298)
  • Petrus, O.Min. (1298–1319)
  • Nicolaus (1320–1330)
  • Franciscus (1330–1353)
  • Petrus de Galganis (1354–1362)
  • Nicolas Caracciolo (1362–1365)
  • Cerritanus (1365–1377)

1377 to 1660

  • Niccolò Brancaccio (1377–1379 Resigned) Avignon Obedience
  • Joannes de Camerino (1379–1383) Avignon Obedience
  • Andreas (1383– ? ) Avignon Obedience
  • Gregorius (or Georgius) (1382– ? ) Roman Obedience
  • Tirello Caracciolo (1388–1412) Roman Obedience
  • Francesco Tomacelli (1413–1425)
  • Berardus Caracciolo (1425–1452)
  • Pyrrhus (Petrus) Caracciolo (1452–1481)
Giovanni d'Aragona (1481–1485) Administrator
Niccolò Gaddi (31 Jan 1528 – 21 Jun 1535 Resigned) Administrator

1660 to 1979

  • Gennaro Sanfelice (21 Nov 1661 – 19 Feb 1694 Died)
  • Eligio Caracciolo, C.R. (15 Mar 1694 – 17 Oct 1700)
  • Andrea Brancaccio, C.R. (18 Apr 1701 – 4 Jun 1725)
  • Vincenzo Maria d'Aragona, O.P. (23 Jul 1725 – 18 Apr 1743 Died)
  • Francesco Antonio Cavalcanti, C.R. (20 May 1743 – 7 Jan 1748 Died)
  • Michele Maria Capece Galeota, C.R. (6 May 1748 –1764)
  • Antonio D'Afflitto, C.R. (20 Aug 1764 – 26 Oct 1772 Died)
  • Gennaro Clemente Francone (14 Dec 1772 –1792)
  • Raffaele Mormile, C.R. (27 Feb 1792 Confirmed –1803)
  • Vincenzo Nicola Pasquale Dentice, O.S.B. (1805–1806 Died)
Sede vacante (1806–1818)
Vincenzo Greco, Vicar Capitular
  • Domenico Narni Mancinelli (1818–1832)
  • Lorenzo Pontillo (20 Jan 1834 Confirmed – 10 Nov 1873 Died)
  • Camillo Sorgente (4 May 1874 – 2 Oct 1911 Died)
  • Tommaso Trussoni (14 Dec 1912 – 9 Apr 1934 Retired)
  • Roberto Nogara (22 Aug 1934 – 24 Apr 1940 Died)
  • Aniello Calcara (1 Jul 1940 – 5 Jul 1961 Died)
  • Domenico Picchinenna (4 Sep 1961 – 29 May 1971 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Catania)
  • Enea Selis (2 Sep 1971 – 30 Oct 1979 Resigned)

Archdiocese of Cosenza e Bisignano

Joined 4 April 1979 with the diocese of Bisignano
Latin Name: Cosentina et Bisinianensis

  • Dino Trabalzini (18 Mar 1980 – 6 Jun 1998 Retired)

Archbishops of Cosenza-Bisignano

Metropolitan See: 30 January 2001

References

  1. "Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. Cappelletti XXI, p. 286.
  4. Louis Duchesne (1902), "Les évêchés de Calabre," in: Scripta Minora. Études de topographie romaine et de géographie ecclésiastique (in French) (Rome: École Française de Rome, 1973), pp. 439-454: "Quant à des particularités sur la date des premières chrétientés organisées dans le Bruttium et sur les plus anciens évêques, il est inutile d'en demander à l'histoire. La légende elle-même est muette."
  5. Umberto Benigni, "Cosentina," The Catholic Encyclopedia Volume IV (New York 1913); retrieved: 14 September 2022.
  6. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 317.
  7. Taccone-Gallucci, pp. 40, 317. "Nostrorum fratrum concedimus et confirmamus, atque tali ordine, ut fati sumus, id fieri decrevimus, ut tu et successores tui in perpetuum habeatis licentiam et potestatem ordinandi Episcopos et consecrandi in his subiectis vobis locis etc. Simul etiam et Episcopum Bisinianensem, Malvictensem et Episcopum Consentiae, cum omnibus parochiis et adiacentiis eorum, sicuti in vestro anteriori usu pallii continetur...."
  8. ^ Benigni, "Cosentina,"
  9. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 116: "Sed cum gens sine duce ac sine capite procedere videatur, non fuit de Fratrum Nostrorum vel aliorum consilio, ut Nos in Siciliam accedere deberemus; ne si hac vice non impleretur desiderium populi Christiani, crederetur de caetero res penitus desperata."
  10. "Quocirca fraternitatem tuam rogamus et monemus attente, per Apostolica scripta mandantes, quatenus personaliter Messanam accedens, ubi Crucesignatorum numerosa multitudo dicitur convenire, ipsis vice Nostra evangelizet, prout Dominus dederit, verbum Crucis, commonefaciendo universos et singulos ut se spiritualibus et materialibus armis provide munientes...."
  11. Taccone-Gallucci, pp. 115-117.
  12. Taccone-Gallucci, pp. 391, 431.
  13. Ughelli IX, pp. 185, 187.
  14. Constitutiones et decreta condita in provinciali Synodo Consentina sub Reuerendiss. Domino D. Fantino Petrignano Dei & Apostolicae Sedis gratia Archiepiscopo Consentiae, anno MDLXXIX. Rome: Franciscum Zanetium, 1580. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XXXV (Paris: H. Welter 1902, pp. 905-964.
  15. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 431.
  16. G.-B. Costanzo, Constitutiones, et decreta edita in synodo diocesana Consentina prima (Cosenza: Castellano & Angrisano 1593).
  17. Synodus dioecesana consentina II, Quam rever.mus dom. Io. Baptista Constantius archiepiscopus consent. Habuit. Anno 1603. (Cosenza: A. Castellano 1605).
  18. Ughelli IX p. 188. Ritzler and Sefrin V, p. 179.
  19. In its decree Christus Dominus, section 22, it stated: "Concerning diocesan boundaries, therefore, this sacred synod decrees that, to the extent required by the good of souls, a fitting revision of diocesan boundaries be undertaken prudently and as soon as possible. This can be done by dividing dismembering or uniting them, or by changing their boundaries, or by determining a better place for the episcopal see or, finally, especially in the case of dioceses having larger cities, by providing them with a new internal organization.... At the same time the natural population units of people, together with the civil jurisdictions and social institutions that compose their organic structure, should be preserved as far as possible as units. For this reason, obviously, the territory of each diocese should be continuous."
  20. "Cosenza e Bisignano" meant that the two dioceses each continued an independent existence, but were united by having one bishop preside over both dioceses, aeque personaliter.
  21. Acta Apostolicae Sedis 71 (Città del Vaticano 1979), pp. 560-561: "A dioecesi Cassanensi municipia quae vulgo Scalea, Aieta, Orsomarso, Papasidero, Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Santa Domenica Taleo, Santa Maria del Cedro, Tortora et Verbicaro nuncupantur, seiungimus atque dioecesi S. Marci adscribimus."
  22. Acta Apostolicae Sedis 79 (Città del Vaticano 1987), pp. 690-693.
  23. Acta Apostolicae Sedis 93 (Citta del Vaticano 2001), pp. 337-338: "...Archiepiscopales Ecclesias Catacensem-Squillacensem atque Cosentinam-Bisinianensem, hactenus recta via subiectas.... Provincia Cosentina-Bisinianensis consistet illa metropolitana sede necnon suffraganeis dicionibus Rossanensi-Cariatensi et Cassanensi quae metropolitanae adhuc Ecclesiae Rheginensi-Bovensi suffraganeae fuerunt...."
  24. Acta Apostolicae Sedis 58 (Città del Vaticano 1966), pp. 629-630: "Hoc religionis studium ab anno MCCCI repetitur, quo, uti tradunt, imago, quae Deiparam refert Divinum Infantem et catenam manibus tenentem, est inventa. Quae post varios eventus, quibus veluti tenebris fuit obvoluta rursusque in lucem prolata, saeculo praeterito postremum est reperta."
  25. Acta Apostolicae Sedis 72 (Città del Vaticano 1980), p. 804.
  26. There is no documentation at all for an unnamed bishop consecrated by Archbishop Stephanus of Reggio: Ughelli IX, p. 190. There is no documentary reason to call him Suera or Suerius, as does Cappelletti XXI, p. 287. Lanzoni, p. 343.
  27. Mazximus is addressed in heading of a letter of Pope Innocent I as "episcopis per Brittios", without specific reference to the diocese of Cosenza. Lanzoni, p. 343. J.P. Migne, Patrologiae Latinae Cursus Completus, Tomus XX (Paris 1845), p. 605.
  28. Palumbus was one of several bishops ordered by Pope Gregory I in 599 to investigate the charges brought against Bishop Boniface of Reggio by his own clergy. Palumbus was also ordered to protect and defend the property of his own diocese, and the property of his parishes, especially the church at Emola. Kehr X, p. 111, nos. 1 and 2. Lanzoni, p. 343.
  29. Bishop Julianus attended the Roman council of Pope Agatho in 680. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XI (Florence: A. Zatta 1765), p. 299. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 429.
  30. Bishop Pelagius attended the first Roman council of Pope Zacharias. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XII (Florence: A. Zatta 1766), p. 384c. Taccone-Gallucci, pp. 314-315; 429.
  31. Iselgrinus: Taccone-Gallucci, p. 429.
  32. Petrus: Taccone-Gallucci, p. 429.
  33. Ruffus attended the Third Lateran Council of Pope Alexander III in March 1179, and subscribes as metropolitan of his province, along with one suffragan bishop, Michael of Maturano. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XXII (Venice: A. Zatta 1778), p. 462. Kamp, p. 831.
  34. Petrus: Kamp, p. 831.
  35. Bonomo: Eubel I, p. 220. Kamp, pp. 831-832.
  36. Andreas: Kamp. p. 832.
  37. Lucas: Kamp, pp. 833-839.
  38. Magister Obizo: Kamp, pp. 840-843.
  39. In 1241, there was a contested election, according to Joachim de Fiori: "Iste magister in artibus, moribus et scientia praeditus erat; ideoque aliquando in eadem ecclesia electus in pastorem fuit; adversante autem sibi alio, utriusque corruit electionis effectus." Kamp, pp. 843-844.
  40. Cacciacomes: Cazacomes' grandfather was a supporter of Otto IV, and his father was a Ghibbeline and a supporter of Frederick II and King Enzo. Cazacomes, a follower of King Conrad, was a cleric of Arezzo. He was excommunicated, but rehabilitated by Pope Alexander IV in 1257, who later appointed him bishop of Cremona. Kamp, pp. 844-849.
  41. Bartolommeo had previously been Archbishop-elect of Amalfi. On 23 October 1254, he was transferred by Pope Innocent IV to the archdiocese of Cosenza. The archbishop of Cosenza was in Rome in June 1266, where he was one of the papal commissioners who received the oath of fealty of Charles of Anjou as King of Sicily, on 21 June 1266. On 30 September 1266, Archbishop Pignatelli was transferred to the archdiocese of Messana by Pope Clement IV. He died on 13 June 1270. Édouard Jordan, Les registres de Clément IV Vol. I (Paris: Thorin 1893), pp. 99-100, no. 362; 117-119, no. 411. Eubel I, pp. 84, 220, 336. Kamp, pp. 849-853.
  42. Thomas had been papal legate in the Holy Land from April 1259 to September 1263. In April 1267, Pope Clement IV transferred Tommaso Agni from the diocese of Bethlehem (1255–1267) to the archbishopric of Cosenza. The pope died on 29 November 1268, beginning a three year period without a pope. On 19 March 1272, the new pope, Gregory X, at the request of the church of Jerusalem, transferred Tommaso to that see. Tommaso died in Akko in September 1277. Kamp, pp. 856-862. Eubel I,, pp. 135 with note 6; 220; 275.
  43. According to Ughelli IX, p. 217, Pope John XXI rejected the choice of the Chapter of Cosenza, and provided (appointed) Beltrandus instead. The actual letter of provision of Pope John, however, states that Richard had died before he could be confirmed. The Chapter then met again, and unanimously chose Beltrandus, who was confirmed, on 30 November 1276. Pope John XXI ruled from 8 September 1276 to 20 May 1277. E. Cadier, Registre de Jean XXI (Paris: Thorin 1892), p. 13, no. 33. Cf. Eubel I, p. 220, note 3.
  44. Beltrandus had been Archdeacon of Cosenza. Following the untimely death of Archbishop-elect Richard, Beltrandus was unanimously elected by the cathedral Chapter of Cosenza. His electoral certificate was presented to the pope, who was living in exile in Viterbo, where a technical objection to the election was raised. Beltrandus prudently resigned his election to the pope, who, having diligently investigated the situation and the person elected, provided (appointed) Beltrandus as archbishop. He died in the winter of 1278, at the papal court. E. Cadier, Registre de Jean XXI (Paris: Thorin 1892), p. 13, no. 33. Eubel I, p. 220.
  45. Petrus had been archbishop of Corinth (1268–1278). The pope had placed a reservation on the Church of Cosenza, and the Chapter was not authorized to proceed to an election. Instead, Pope Nicholas III provided (appointed) Archbishop Peter of Corinth. Jules Gay, Les Registres de Nicolas III fasc. 1 (Paris: Fontemoing 1898), p. 8, no. 23. Eubel I, pp. 210, 220.
  46. Martinus is sometimes confused with Martinus Polonus, O.P. Martinus, O.Cist., had been the Penitentiary of Pope Innocent V. Ughelli IX, pp. 218-219. Gams, p. 878.
  47. Adam was a canon of Chartres, with a prebend, and the Treasurer of Charles II of Naples. On the death of Archbishop Petrus, Pope Nicholas IV, citing the reservation of the provision of an archbishop, appointed Adam of Dussiac, on 17 November 1290. Since he was still employed in the king's business, he was granted an extension in the period in which he must be consecrated to 1 October 1291. He was never consecrated. Ernest Langlois, Les registres de Nicolas IV Tome I (Paris: Fontemoing 1905), p. 565, nos. 1307-1308. Eubel I, p. 220.
  48. Roger Stefanucci had been Bishop of Santa Severina. He was transferred to Cosenza by Pope Boniface VIII on 15 August 1295, following the death of Archbishop-elect Adam. He died in 1298. G. Digard, Les registres de Boniface VIII Tome I (Paris: E. de Boccard 1907), p. 117, no. 331. Eubel I, p. 220.
  49. Exercising his right of provision, on the death of Archbishop Rogerus, Pope Boniface VIII provided (appointed) Frater Petrus, dictus "De Buccaplanula" to the see of Cosenza, on 3 October 1298. G. Digard, Les registres de Boniface VIII Vol. II (Paris: E. de Boccard 1904), p. 238, no. 2779. Eubel I, p. 220.
  50. Following the death of Archbishop Petrus, the Chapter duly met, but broke into two factions, each of which elected an archbishop, Nicholas the Dean of the Chapter of Cosenza, and Bishop Adam of Martirano. When the matter reached the papal court, Pope John XXII rejected Bishop Adam and, on 24 June 1320, appointed Canon Nicholas. G. Mollat, Jean XXII: Lettres communes Vol. III (Paris: Fontemoing 1906), p. 122, no. 11711. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 430. Eubel I, p. 220.
  51. Francesco della Marra was a Neapolitan patrician. He had been bishop of Anglona (c. 1325–1330). Following the death of Archbishop Nicolaus, the cathedral Chapter met, and two factions each elected a successor, Bishop Adam of Martirano and Francesco. The postulations from the factions were rejected by Pope John XXII, who then provided (appointed) Francesco, on 25 May 1330. Francesco died in 1353. G. Mollat, Jean XXII: Lettres communes Vol. IX (Paris: E. de Boccard 19xx), p. 323, no. 49697. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 430. Eubel I, pp. 90, 220.
  52. A native of Siponto, Petrus had been archbishop of Reggio Calabria (1328–1354). The cathedral Chapter had elected Filippo, the Dean of the Chapter of Cosenza, but the election was voided by the Pope. Instead, Archbishop Petrus was transferred to Cosenza by Pope Innocent VI on 29 January 1354. He died on 3 November 1362. Ughelli IX, pp. 221-224. Eubel I, pp. 220, 418.
  53. Nicholas Caracciolo had been a canon of the cathedral of Volturara, and then Bishop of Melfi (1349–1362). He was appointed archbishop of Cosenza by Pope Urban V on 14 December 1362. He died before 21 February 1365. Eubel I, p. 220, 334.
  54. Cerritano Cerritani had been Auditor of the Sacred Palace (judge) in the papal court at Avignon. He was named archbishop of Cosenza by Pope Urban V on 21 February 1365. He died in 1377, before 13 January. The papal court was at the time on its way from Avignon to Rome, where they arrived on 17 January 1377. Ughelli IX, pp. 224-226. Eubel I, p. 220.
  55. Brancaccio was canon of the cathedral of Naples, and held the degree of Doctor in utroque iure. He was a papal chaplain, and Auditor of Causes in the Apostolic Palace (papal judge). He had been Archbishop of Bar (1367-1377). He was transferred to the diocese of Cosenza by Pope Gregory XI on 13 January 1377. He was named a cardinal by Pope Clement VII (Avignon Obedience) on 16 December 1378, in consequence of which he resigned his diocese. Eubel I, pp. 27 no. 2; 129; 220.
  56. Due to the Western Schism, Archbishop Andreas was not able to take possession of his diocese. Eubel I, p. 220.
  57. Gregorius was provided by Urban VI. D. Andreotti, Storia dei cosentini, Volume 2 (Napoli 1869). p. 36. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 430.
  58. Due to gout, Tirello was given a Vicar General by Pope Gregory XII (Roman Obedience) on 18 June 1410. Gregory XII had been deposed by the Council of Pisa on 5 June 1409, for heresy and schism. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 430. Eubel I, p. 220, with note 12.
  59. Tomacelli was appointed archbishop by Pope John XXIII on 5 January 1413. He was transferred to the diocese of Capaccio (a suffragan of the archbishopric of Salerno) by Pope Martin V on 3 August 1425, while the incumbent bishop, Berardus Caracciolo, was transferred to Cosenza. Eubel I, pp. 165, 220.
  60. Berardus belonged to the Pasquizi branch of the Caraccioli. Eubel I, p. 220; II, p. 141.
  61. Caracciolo was the nephew of Archbishop Berardo. He died between 1 August and 14 November 1481. Eubel II, p. 141.
  62. Cardinal Giovanni d'Aragona, the son of King Ferdinand I of Naples, was only the apostolic administrator of the diocese, not the archbishop. He was appointed on 14 November 1481, and died on 17 October 1485. Ughelli IX, p. 256. Eubel II, p. 141.
  63. A member of the family of the Marchesi Finali, Carretto, who was a Protonotary Apostolic, was appointed archbishop of Cosenza in the consistory of 24 April 1489 by Pope Innocent VIII. Bishop Jean Balue of Angers died at Ancona in October 1491. Pope Innocent immediately appointed Carretto Bishop of Angers, and he resigned the diocese. King Charles VIII of France, however, ordered the Chapter of Angers to elect Jean de Rely, which they did on 1 December 1491. King Charles repeatedly demanded Jean's bulls, and Pope Innocent repeatedly refused them, as did Alexander VI. Carreto was bishop or administrator of Angers in name only. He became a cardinal on 1 December 1505. B. Hauréau, Gallia Christiana XIV (Paris: Didot 1856), p. 582. Ughelli IX, p. 257. Eubel II, pp. 87, 142.
  64. Pinelli was Castellan of the Castel Sant'Angelo from June 1489 to 12 August 1492. He was appointed archbishop of Cosenza by Pope Innocent VIII on 10 October 1491, but he did not leave Rome immediately. He participated in the Sede Vacante in Rome (25 July to 11 August 1492), following the death of Pope Innocent VIII. Pope Alexander VI confirmed Pinelli's appointment to Cosenza the day after his election, and appointed his successor as castellan. Pinelli died in mid-1495. P. Pagliucci, I castellani del Castel S. Angelo Vol. I, part 2 (Roma: Polizzi e Valentini 1909), pp. 40-43. Eubel II, p. 142.
  65. Bartolommeo Fleury died at Rome in Castle Sant' Angelo, where he had been imprisoned for forgery of papal documents.
  66. Gaddi was named a cardinal by Pope Clement VII in 1527. Cardinal Gaddi was never consecrated a bishop. He died on 16 January 1552. Eubel III, pp. 19, no. 3; 183.
  67. "Archbishop Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  68. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Costanzo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  69. On 20 Nov 1623, Santori was appointed Archbishop of Urbino. Gauchat, Hierarchia catholica IV, p. 171 with note 2.
  70. Gauchat IV, p. 171 with note 3. David M. Cheney, "Archbishop Giulio Antonio Santoro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org; Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  71. Alfieri: Gauchat IV, p. 171 with note 4.
  72. Ricciulli: Gauchat IV, p. 171 with note 5.
  73. Morelli: Gauchat IV, p. 171 with note 6.
  74. Sanfelice was a member of the family of the Barons of Mirabella. He was a referendary of the Two Signatures, and had governed Imola, Tiferno, and other papal cities, finally becoming Pro-Legate in Ferrara. Pope Innocent X named him archbishop of Cosenza on 22 August 1650, and appointed him Governor of Perugia, and then of Umbria. After a year in Cosenza, he served as papal nuncio in Cologne for several years. He died at Rogliano in the southern part of the diocese of Cosenza, on 10 November 1660 (Ughelli), or 20 November (Gauchat). Ughelli IX, p. 267. Gauchat IV, p. 171 with note 7.
  75. "Archbishop Gennaro Sanfelice" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 13, 2016
  76. Ritzler and Sefrin V, p. 179 with note 3.
  77. Caracciolo: Ritzler and Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, p. 179.
  78. "Archbishop Eligio Caracciolo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  79. Brancaccio: Ritzler and Sefrin V, p. 179 with note 4.
  80. "Bishop Nicola Cirillo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  81. Ritzler and Sefrin V, p. 179 with note 5.
  82. Ritzler and Sefrin VI, p. 190 with note 2.
  83. On 20 August 1764, Galeota was appointed, Archbishop of Capua by Pope Clement XIII. Ritzler and Sefrin VI, p. 190 with note 3.
  84. Afflitto: Ritzler and Sefrin VI, p. 190 with note 4.
  85. On 27 February 1792, Francone was confirmed as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Gaeta by Pope Pius VI. Ritzler and Sefrin VI, p. 191 with note 5.
  86. On 28 March 1803, Archbishop Mormile was appointed Archbishop of Palermo by Pope Pius VII. Ritzler and Sefrin VI, p. 191 with note 6.
  87. Dentice was confirmed by Pope Pius VII on 26 June 1805, and died on 1 November 1806. He served for only 16 months. Ritzler and Sefrin VII, p. 170.
  88. In March 1805, Napoleon proclaimed himself King of Italy, and claimed the right to nominate bishops. His brother Joseph, who was installed as King of Naples, claimed the same right. Pope Pius VII refused to recognize the presensions of either potentate. From 1809 to 1815, Pius was the prisoner of Napoleon in France, and refused to appoint any bishops at all. Taccone-Gallucci, p. 432.
  89. Greco, Dean of the Chapter of the cathedral of Cosenza, was elected Vicar Capitular, to govern the church in the absence of an archbishop. Francesco Sav. Salfi, "Un frammento del saggio storico sulla letteratura cosentina: Michele Greco, Atti della Reale Accademia cosentina Volume 5 (Cosenza 1854), p. 55.
  90. A native of Nola, Mancinelli was nominated archbishop by King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, and confirmed by Pope Pius VII on 6 April 1818. On 24 February 1832, Mancinelli was confirmed Archbishop (Personal Title) of Caserta by Pope Gregory XVI. He died in 1848. Ritzler and Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, pp. 138, 171.

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