The Catholic Diocese of Geneva was a Latin Catholic diocese in part of Switzerland and Savoy from 400 to 1801 when it merged with the

Diocese of Chambéry In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associate ...

. The merged diocese later lost Swiss territory to the

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Diocese of

Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...

, Geneva and

Fribourg , neighboring_municipalities= Düdingen, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Marly, Pierrafortscha, Sankt Ursen, Tafers, Villars-sur-Glâne , twintowns = Rueil-Malmaison (France) , website = www.ville-fribourg.ch , Location of , Location of () () ...

History

Geneva , neighboring_municipalities= Carouge, Chêne-Bougeries, Cologny, Lancy, Grand-Saconnex, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier, Veyrier , website = https://www.geneve.ch/ Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevr ...

was first recorded as a border town, fortified against the Helvetii (Celto-Germanic people). In 120 BC, Geneva was conquered by the

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. In 443 AD, Geneva became part of the

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. In 534 AD, it fell to the

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. In 888 AD, Geneva was returned to the

. In 1033, it was taken into the

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. The position of the first Bishop of Geneva is ascribed to multiple individuals.

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(1630 1701) and Besson, wrote of the legend that Geneva was Christianised by

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and Paracodus, two of the seventy-two disciples, in the time of

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(51 91 AD). Paracodus legendarily became the first Bishop of Geneva. However, this is based on an error of language. The error arises from the similarity of the Latin names ' (Geneva in Switzerland) and ' (

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in Italy). The ''Catalogue de St. Pierre'', which records that Diogenes was the first Bishop of Geneva, is untrustworthy. A letter from St. Eucherius to Salvius indicates that St. Isaac of Monteluco (c. 400 AD) was the first Bishop of Geneva. Another legend holds that

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(Saint Lazarus) was the first Bishop of Geneva. In 440 AD, a record suggests St. Salonius may have been the Bishop of Geneva. Salonius was the son of St. Eucherius. Eucherius dedicated his "Instructiones" to Salonius. Salonius took part in the Council of Orange (441 AD) and in the Councils of

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(442 AD) and

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(c. 455 AD). Salonius may have authored two small commentaries, ''In Parabolas Salomonis'' and ''On Ecclesiastics''. Little is known about the bishops who followed Salonius. Theoplastus (c. 475 AD) was the recipient of a letter from St. Sidonius Apollinaris. When Dormitianus (before 500 AD) was bishop, Princess Sedeleuba van Bourgondië, a sister of Queen

Clotilde Clotilde ( 474–545), also known as Clothilde, Clotilda, Clotild, Rotilde etc. (Latin: Chrodechildis, Chlodechildis from Frankish ''*Hrōþihildi'' or perhaps ''*Hlōdihildi'', both "famous in battle"), was a Queen of All the Franks. She was s ...

, had the remains of the martyr, St. Victor of Solothurn moved to Geneva. Sedeleuba built a

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in the martyr's honor. Maximus of Geneva (c. 512 541 AD), corresponded with Avitus, Archbishop of Vienne and Cyprian of Toulon. In 541 AD, Bishop Pappulus sent Thoribiusas, a priest, to represent him at the

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. Bishop Salonius II is only known from his signatures at the Synod of Lyons (570 AD) and the Synod of Paris (573 AD). In 584 AD, Cariatto was made Bishop of Geneva by King

Guntram Saint Gontrand (c. 532 in Soissons – 28 March 592 in Chalon-sur-Saône), also called Gontran, Gontram, Guntram, Gunthram, Gunthchramn, and Guntramnus, was the king of the Kingdom of Orléans from AD 561 to AD 592. He was the third eldest and ...

. In 585 AD, Bishop Cariatto attended the synod of Valence and the Synod of Macon. The Bishopric (office of bishop) of Geneva was a suffragan (subordinate) of the Archbishopric of Vienne. From 1154, the bishops of Geneva had the status of

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. However, their independence was curtailed by the advocati (the ecclesiastical overseers appointed by the archbishop), the

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and later, the

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. In 1290, the Counts of Savoy obtained the right to elect the Bishop of Geneva's

Vidame Vidame () was a feudal title in France, a term descended from mediaeval Latin . Like the ''avoué'' or ''advocatus'', the ''vidame'' was originally a secular official chosen by the bishop of the diocese—with the consent of the count—to ...

(bishop's lieutenant).

François de Candie François de Candie was a savoyard nobleman named Vidame of Geneva from 1377 to 1385 and captain of the castle of l'Ile sur le Rhône in 1377. In 1368, he received from princess Mathide of Savoy the lordship on the castles of Salagine in Bloye ...

Chambéry Chambéry (, , ; Arpitan: ''Chambèri'') is the prefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. The population of the commune of Chambéry was 58,917 as of 2019, while the population of the Chamb ...

-Le-Vieux was one such Vidame. In 1387, Bishop Adhémar Fabry granted Geneva its charter ensuring the city's rights and institutional continuity.Geneva, Imperial city and Episcopal principality (11th-16th century)
University of Geneva. Accessed 29 December 2017 Subsequent bishops were expected to affirm the charter. In 1394, the Counts of Geneva's line ended with no further issue. The House of Savoy sought to take its place. After 1416, members of the House of Savoy took the title "Duke". They maneuvered to elevate their members to the Bishop of Geneva's diocesan staff. The City of Geneva responded by making an alliance with the Old Swiss Confederacy, an ''

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''. In 1526, Geneva aligned with

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and

. In the 16th century, the

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caused great change in the religious and political life of Geneva. Prior to the reformation, the Diocese of Geneva extended well into Savoy, as far as

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and the

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. It also included

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. However, under the rule of

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(742 814) Tarantaise was detached from Geneva to form a separate diocese. The bishops of Geneva ruled over 8

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, 423

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es, 9

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s and 68 priories. During the Reformation, the City of Berne supported the Protestant Reformers, including William Farel (1489 1565) and Antoine Froment (1508 1581). The City of Fribourg supported the Catholic Church and in 1531, renounced its alliance with Geneva. In 1536, John Calvin (1509 1564) went to Geneva, but was expelled after disagreement over details of the

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. He returned to Geneva in 1541 and lived there until his death. Geneva became a stronghold of

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. In 1532, the Bishop of Geneva was removed from his seat. In 1535, he established his see in Annecy and in 1536 at Gex.

Francis de Sales Francis de Sales (french: François de Sales; it, Francesco di Sales; 21 August 156728 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to ...

(1567 1622) was Bishop of Geneva. He held the position from 1602 to 1621. Through his devotion, many in the diocese returned to Catholicism. In 1802, under the rule of

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, the Diocese was annexed to France and united with the Diocese of

. In 1814, at the

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Geneva was extended to cover 15 Savoyard and 6 French parishes. This included 16,000 people of the

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. Geneva was also admitted to the

Swiss Confederation ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. The Congress of Vienna and the Treaty of Turin (1816) provided protection to the Catholic religion in Geneva. In 1819, Pope Pius VII united the City of Geneva and twenty parishes with the Diocese of

. In 1822, the area belonging to the Diocese of Geneva but beyond the borders of Switzerland became the Diocese of Annecy. The

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abandoned previous agreements. In imitation of the French

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(laws regarding public worship) the Cantonal Council requested a ''placet'' (an acceptance by civil authorities of

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). Etienne Marilley (1804–1889) became the parish priest of Geneva in 1831 and was ordained bishop in 1846. This was the time of Kulturkampf. For instance, discord arose concerning public financial support for the Protestant and Old Catholic Churches, while the Catholic Church received none. On 30 June 1907, Geneva voted for the

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Episcopal ordinaries

(all Roman Rite) ;''Suffragan Bishops of Geneva (Genf, Genève) '' * Hugo (993–1020) * Bernardus (1020–1030) * Adalgod (1020–1030) * Konrad (1020–1030) * Fridericus (1030–1073) * Boczadus (1073–1083) * Guy de Faucigny (1083–1119) * Humbert de Grammont (1120–1135) * Arducius de Faucigny (1135–1185) * Nantelmus (1185–1205) * Bernard Chabert (1205–1213) * Pierre de Sessons (1213–1213) * Aymo de Grandson (1215–1260) * Heinrich (1260–1267) * Aymon de Cruseilles (1268–1275) * Robert de Genève (1276–1287) * Guillaume de Conflans (1287–1294) * Martin de Saint-Germain (1295–1303) * Aimone de Quart (1304–1311) * Pierre de Faucigny (1311–1342) * Alamand de Saint-Jeoire (1342–1366) * Guillaume de Marcossey (1366–1377) * Jean de Murol was born in France. From 27 January 1378 to 12 July 1385, he was the next

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of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux in France. From 12 July 1385 to 23 December 1388, he was also the Pseudocardinal-Priest of

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and remained in that role until his death on 10 February 1399. * Adhémar Fabri de La Roche. Fabri de La Roche was a member of the

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from 12 July 1385 until his death on 8 October 1388. Between 13 November 1363 and 10 November 1378, he was Bishop of Bethléem à Clamecy. Between 10 November 1378 and 12 July 1385, he was Bishop of

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. * Guillaume di Lornay (1388–1408) * Jean de Bertrand (1408–1418) * Jean de la Rochetaillée was an

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from 23 September 1418 to 12 June 1422. From 13 July 1412 to 26 June 1423, he was the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. During this period, from 12 June 1422 to 26 June 1423, Rochetaillee was also the canonical bishop of the

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. From 26 June 1423 to 24 May 1426, he was the Metropolitan Archbishop of Rouen. From 24 May 1426 until 1431 he served as the Apostolic Administrator of Rouen and was the

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of San Lorenzo in Lucina from 27 May 1426 until his death on 24 March 1437. His other roles in this period included Archpriest of

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from January 1428, Apostolic Administrator of

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from 14 October 1429 to 24 March 1437 and Vice-Chancellor of the Apostolic Chancery from 1434 to 24 March 1437. * Jean Courtecuisse (1422.06.12–1423), previously Bishop of

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(France) (1421.06.16–1422.06.12) ** ''

Pseudocardinal Jean Allarmet de Brogny'' (1423.12.03–death 1426.02.16) while Pseudo-

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of Ostia–Velletri (1405.06.13–1426.02.16); previously canonical Bishop of Viviers (France) (1382.08.11 – 1385.07.12), uncanonical Pseudo

of S. Anastasia (1385.07.12–1405.06.13), uncanonical Vice-Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1391–1417), uncanonical

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals The Protopriest of the College of Cardinals ( it, protopresbitero, and, rare, it, protoprete) in the College of Cardinals, is the first Cardinal-Priest in the order of precedence, hence directly after the Cardinal-bishops. This title is always ...

(1404.05–1405.06.13), canonical Metropolitan Archbishop of

(France) (1410–1412.12.03), canonical Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1417–1421) * François de Meez, Benedictine Congregation of Cluny (O.S.B. Clun.) (born France) (1426.03.04 – death 1444.03.07); ''also uncanonical Pseudocardinal-Priest of S. Marcello (1440.10.02 444.03.07)'' ** ''uncanonical

Amedeo di Savoie (1444.03–1451.01.07) while

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(1439.11.05 440.07.24– 1449.04.07);'' later canonical

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(1449.04.23–death 1451.01.07) * Pierre de Savoie (1451 – 1458) * Jean-Louis de Savoie (1460 – 1482) ** Auxiliary Bishop: Mamerto Fichet (1470–?),

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(1470–?) * Cardinal

Domenico della Rovere Domenico della Rovere (1442 – 23 April 1501) was an Italian cardinal and patron of the arts. Life He was born at Vinovo, near Turin, and was not a relative of Pope Sixtus IV (Francesco Della Rovere), who, however, favoured him in the hope ...

(born Italy) (1482.07.19–1482.07.24), while

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(1479.08.13–death 1501.04.22), Bishop of

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(1479.08.24–1491.04.22) and Bishop of

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(Italy) (1479.08.24–1491.04.22); next Bishop of

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(Turin, Piedmont, Italy) (1482.07.24 – retired 1497); previously

(1478.02.10–1479.08.13) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarentaise (France) (1478.02.11–1482.07.24) * Jean de Compey (1482.07.24–1482) * François de Savoie (1484–1490) * Antoine Champion (1490.11.05–1495), previously Bishop of Mondovì (Italy) (1484.11.26–1490.11.05) * Philippe de Savoie (1495–1509) * Charles de Seyssel (1509–1513) * Jean de Savoie (1513–1522) * Pierre de La Baume (born France) (1522.10.10–1543), also

Coadjutor Archbishop The term coadjutor (or coadiutor, literally "co-assister" in Latin) is a title qualifier indicating that the holder shares the office with another person, with powers equal to the other in all but formal order of precedence. These include: * Coad ...

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(France) (1530.07.13–1541.12.29), created

of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (1541.11.21–1544.05.04), succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Besançon (1541.12.29–1543.06.27) * Louis de Rye (1543–1550) * Philibert de Rye (1550–1556) * François de Bachod (1556–1568) * Ange Justiniani (1568–1578) * Claude de Granier (1578–1602) * Saint Bishop François de Sales (born France) (1602.09.17–death 1622.12.28), also Founder of the nuns Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitandines) (1610.06.06); succeeded as previous

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Nicopolis Nicopolis ( grc-gre, Νικόπολις, Nikópolis, City of Victory) or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. It was located in the western part of the modern state of Greece. The city was founded in 29 ...

(1602.07.15–1602.09.17) and Coadjutor Bishop of Genève (1602.07.15–1602.09.17) * Jean-François de Sales (1622.12.28–death 1635.06.08), succeeded as previous Titular Bishop of

Chalcedon Chalcedon ( or ; , sometimes transliterated as ''Chalkedon'') was an ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor. It was located almost directly opposite Byzantium, south of Scutari (modern Üsküdar) and it is now a district of the cit ...

(1620.10.12–1622.12.28) and Coadjutor Bishop of Geneva (1620.10.12–1622.12.28) * Juste Guérin (1639.03.28–death 1645.11.03) * Charles-Auguste de Sales (1645.11.03–death 1660.02.08), succeeded as former Titular Bishop of

(1644.12.19–1645.11.03) and Coadjutor Bishop of Geneva (Switzerland) (1644.12.19–1645.11.03) * Jean d’Arenthon d’Alex (1661.07.04–death 1695.07.03) * Michel-Gabriel de Rossillon de Bernex (1697.08.26–death 1734.04.23) * Joseph-Nicolas Deschamps di Chaumont (born France) (1741.04.17–death 1763.11.02) * Jean-Pierre Biord (1764.07.09–death 1785.03.07) * Joseph-Marie Paget (1787.04.23–retired 1802.02.04), died 1810 ** ''

François-Thérèse Panisseta (1793–1794) no other office'' * René des Monstiers de Mérinville (1802.05.04–retired 1805.02.07), died 1829; previously Bishop of

Dijon Dijon (, , ) (dated) * it, Digione * la, Diviō or * lmo, Digion is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in northeastern France. the commune had a population of 156,920. The earlies ...

(France) ( 787.02.251787.04.23–1801.12.02), Bishop of

(France) ( 802.04.091802.05.04–1805.02.07) * Irénée-Yves de Solle (1805–1821).

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; Bibliography * lemma 'Diocesi di Ginevra', in ''Dizionario storico della Svizzera''. * ''Le diocèse de Genève-Annecy'', edit. Henri Baud, ''Histoire des diocèses de France'' 19, Beauchesne, Paris 1985 * Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, ''Gallia christiana'', vol. XVI, Paris 1865, coll. 373-508 * Louis Duchesne, ''Fastes épiscopaux de l'ancienne Gaule'', vol. I, Paris 1907, pp. 225–230 Cronotassi da Helvetia sacra * Konrad Eubel, ''Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi'', vol. 1, pp. 260–261; vol. 2, p. 158; vol. 3, p. 201; vol. 4, p. 193; vol. 5, p. 208; vol. 6, pp. 223–224 * Breves ''Inter multiplices'' and ''Temporum vices'', in ''Bullarii romani continuatio'', Vol. XV, pp. 246–248viz. pp. 370–371 {{DEFAULTSORT:Geneva, Roman Catholic Diocese Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Europe

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