The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of

Campobasso Campobasso (, ; nap, label= Campobassan, Cambuàsce ) is a city and '' comune'' in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Molise and of the province of Campobasso. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno river, surrounded by ...

-Boiano ( la, Archidioecesis Campobassensis-Boianensis) became an

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in 1973 and a

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in 1976. The historical diocese of Boiano was renamed diocese of Boiano-Campobasso in 1927. It was

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to the

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History

The first recorded bishop of

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is Adalberto (1071). Others were: * Poliziano (1215) who consecrated the cathedral; * Giovanni (1226), who decorated the facade at his own expense, as recorded in an inscription; * Silvio Pandoni (1489), who restored the work of Giovanni; *Cardinals Franciotto Orsini (1519) and

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(1572), who adorned the cathedral with costly furnishings; *

Celestino Bruni Celestino Bruni, O.S.A. also Celestino Bruno (1585 – 31 May 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1653–1664). ''(in Latin)'Magistri Coelestini Bruni ... Ord. eremitarum sancti Augustini ... Quodlibeticarum dis ...

(1653), theologian and preacher. After the death of Bishop Nicolò Rosetti (elected in 1774), differences between the

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and the

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prevented the appointment of a successor until 1836, when

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was appointed.''Catholic Encyclopedia'' article, Boiano
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Bishops of Boiano

''Latin Name: Boianensis''
''Erected: 11th Century''
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento'' *

Andrea Veroli Andrea Veroli (died 1478) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Camerino (1464–1478),Eubel II, p. 116. bishop of Muro Lucano (1463–1464),Eubel II, p. 197. bishop of Urbino (1452–1463),Eubel II, p. 260. bishop of Boiano (1439 ...

(25 Sep 1439 – 11 Sep 1452 Appointed,

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) :... * Franciotto Orsini (18 Jan 1519 – 24 Jul 1523 Resigned) :... * Carlo Carafa (bishop) (4 Jul 1572 – 29 Sep 1608 Died) *

Fabrizio Degli Afflitti Fabrizio Degli Afflitti (1572–1613) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1608–1613). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Fabrizio Degli Afflitti was born in Naples, Italy. On 10 November 1608, he was appointed by Pope Paul V as Bi ...

(10 Nov 1608 – 1613 Died) *

Pietro Paolo Eustachi Pietro Paolo Eustachi (1580–1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1613–1622). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pietro Paolo Eustachi was born in 1580. On 15 July 1613, he was appointed by Pope Paul V Pope Paul V ( ...

(15 Jul 1613 – 1622 Died) *

Ottaviano Garzadori Ottaviano Garzadori (or Garzadoro; ca. 1570–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zadar (1624–1639) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Boiano (1622–1624). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Ottaviano Garzadori was born in 1567 in ...

(19 Dec 1622 – 11 Mar 1624 Appointed,

Archbishop of Zadar The Archdiocese of Zadar ( hr, Zadarska nadbiskupija; la, Archidioecesis Iadrensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic church in Croatia.Fulgenzio Gallucci Fulgenzio Gallucci (1570 – 9 November 1632) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1624–1632) ''(in Latin)'' and Titular Bishop of Thagaste. ''(in Latin)'' Biography Fulgenzio Gallucci was born in Montegiorgio, Italy and ord ...

, O.S.A. (11 Mar 1624 – 9 Nov 1632 Died) *

Pietro Filippi Bishop Pietro Filippi (died 8 September 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1633–1640). ''(in Latin)''Filippo Benedetto de Sio, O.F.M. Conv. (21 Oct 1641 – 16 Aug 1651 Died) * Petronio Veroni, O.S.A. (8 Jan 1652 – 11 May 1653 Died) *

(Bruno), O.S.A. (18 Aug 1653 – 31 May 1664 Died) *

Giuseppe Protospatario Giuseppe Protospatario (died September 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano, Bishop of Boiano (1664–1665). ''(in Latin)''Antonio Graziani Antonio Graziani (21 November 1620 – May, 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1666–1684). ''(in Latin)''Giovanni Riccanale (2 Oct 1684 – Mar 1685 Died) * Francesco Antonio Giannone (10 Sep 1685 – Feb 1708 Died) *Angelo Rendina (14 May 1708 – 15 Nov 1716 Died) *Nunzio Baccari (14 Mar 1718 – 10 Jan 1738 Died) *Domenico Antonio Manfredi (3 Mar 1738 – 10 Mar 1746 Died) *Bernardo Cangiani (2 May 1746 – 26 Jan 1770 Resigned) *Domenico Micillo (12 Mar 1770 – May 1774 Died) *Nicolò Rossetti (27 Jun 1774 – 25 Jan 1819 Died) *Gennaro Pasca (4 Jun 1819 – 23 Jun 1828 Confirmed,

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) *Taddeo Garzilli (Garzillo) (23 Jun 1828 – 20 Jan 1834 Confirmed, Bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti) *Giuseppe Riccardi (11 Jul 1836 – 19 Dec 1854 Died) *Lorenzo Donato Antonio Moffa, O.F.M. (23 Mar 1855 – 1863 Died) *Anastasio Laterza,

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(22 Dec 1871 – 19 Mar 1879 Died) *Francesco Macarone (19 Mar 1879 – 27 Feb 1897 Died) *Felice Gianfelice (19 Apr 1897 – 10 Jun 1916 Died) * Alberto Romita (22 Mar 1917 – 29 June 1927)

Diocese of Boiano-Campobasso

''Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis''
''Name Changed: 29 June 1927''
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento'' *Alberto Romita (29 June 1927 – 14 Oct 1939 Died) *Secondo Bologna (8 Jan 1940 – 11 Oct 1943 Died) * Alberto Carinci (28 Apr 1948 – 11 February 1973)

Archdiocese of Boiano-Campobasso

''Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis''
''Elevated: 11 February 1973''
''Metropolitan See'' *Alberto Carinci (11 February 1973 – 31 Jan 1977 Retired) * Enzio d'Antonio (31 Jan 1977 – 24 Jun 1979 Resigned) *Pietro Santoro (15 Oct 1979 – 28 Oct 1989 Retired) *Ettore Di Filippo (28 Oct 1989 – 21 Nov 1998 Retired) *Armando Dini (21 Nov 1998 – 8 Nov 2007 Retired) *Giancarlo Maria Bregantini, C.S.S. (8 Nov 2007 – )

Suffragan sees

* Isernia-Venafro * Termoli-Larino *

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History

Bishops of Boiano

Diocese of Boiano-Campobasso

Archdiocese of Boiano-Campobasso

Suffragan sees

References

Books

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