Roman Catholic Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni

Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni
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CountryItaly
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DenominationRoman Catholic
Established7 August 1394
Dissolved1986
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PopeLeo XIV
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The Diocese of Cava (de' Tirreni) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian region Campania. 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 by Pope Boniface IX (Roman Obedience) on 7 August 1394 (centered on the monastery of La Trinità della Cava), on territory split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salerno. To facilitate the change, Liguori Majorini, the abbot of Santissima Trinità di Cava, was named Archbishop of Salerno, and in the vacancy Francesco d'Aiello, a canon of Salerno, was appointed the first bishop. The abbey church became the Cathedral of the diocese, and monks of the abbey formed the Cathedral Chapter, whose head was the Prior.

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

Concordat of 1818

Following the extinction of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, the Congress of Vienna authorized the restoration of the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples. Since the French occupation had seen the abolition of many Church institutions in the Kingdom, as well as the confiscation of most Church property and resources, it was imperative that Pope Pius VII and King Ferdinand IV reach agreement on restoration and restitution. Ferdinand, however, was not prepared to accept the pre-Napoleonic situation, in which Naples was a feudal subject of the papacy. Lengthy, detailed, and acrimonious negotiations ensued.

In 1818, a new concordat with the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies committed the pope to the suppression of more than fifty small dioceses in the kingdom. In the bull "De Utiliori" of 27 June 1818, Pope Pius VII permanently suppressed the diocese of Diocese of Nocera de' Pagani (Nuceria Paganorum), 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 aeque principaliter (two separate dioceses, each governed by one and the same bishop, the result to be known as Diocese of Cava and Sarno.

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. On 21 September 1850 the diocese of Cava lost territory to establish the Diocese of Diano–Teggiano.

Suppression of diocese

Following the Second Vatican Council, and in accordance with the norms laid out in the council's decree, Christus Dominus chapter 40, Pope Paul VI ordered a reorganization of the ecclesiastical provinces in southern Italy.

Subsequently, a revised Concordat was agreed between the Vatican and the Italian Republic on 18 February 1984. After extensive consultations, Pope John Paul II decreed that the status of the bishop governing several dioceses aeque personaliter was abolished, and other changes were ordered.

By a decree of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops, with the approval of the pope, the diocese of Cava was suppressed on 30 September 1986. The cathedral of Cava de' Tirreni was renamed a co-cathedral, and its Chapter retitled the Chapter of the co-cathedral.The priests and deacons of the former diocese were incardinated in the Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de'Terreni. The territories of the former diocese of Cava were 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.

Bishops

(all Roman rite)

Bishops of Cava

from 1394 to 1550

    ○ Luigi d'Aragona (1511 – 5 May 1514 Resigned) Apostolic Administrator

  • Pietro de Sanfelice (1514–1520)
  • Joannes Thomas Sanfelice (14 March 1520 – 1550)

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).
  • Matteo Granito (26 October 1622 – 17 September 1635)
  • Gerolamo Lanfranchi (12 January 1637 – 1660?)
  • Luigi di Gennaro (5 April 1660 – 1670
  • Gaetano d'Afflitto, O.Theat. (30 June 1670 – April 1682)
  • Giovanni Battista Giberti (15 February 1683 – 17 December 1696)
  • Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, O.Theat. (17 December 1696 – March 1703)
  • Marino Carmignano (17 December 1703 – December 1729)
  • Domenico Maria de'Liguori, O.Theat. (8 February 1730 – May 1751)
  • Nicolaus Borgia (5 July 1751 – 27 March 1765)
  • Pietro di Gennaro (5 August 1765 – 17 May 1778)
  • Michael Tafuri (1778 – c. 1803)
Sede vacante (c. 1803 – 1818)

Bishops of Cava (and Sarno)


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

See also

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. ↑ Boniface IX, "Salvatoris Nostri," 7 August 1394, in: Bullarum diplomatum et privilegiorum sanctorum Romanorum pontificum, (in Latin), Vol. 4 (Turin: Franco, Fory, & Dalmazzo 1859), pp. 624-627.
  4. ↑ Ughelli, I, p. 612. Cappelletti, XXI, p. 380-384. Kehr, pp. 311-312.
  5. ↑ Eubel, Hierarchia catholica I, p. 430 with note 13. 7 August 1394.
  6. ↑ Eubel I, p. 179 with note 2. Ughelli, Italia sacra I, p. 614.
  7. ↑ D'Avino, p. 187.
  8. ↑ Bullarii Romani continuatio (in Latin). Vol. Tomus septimus, pars II. Prati: Typographia Aldina. 1852. pp. 1771–1776., § 24.
  9. ↑ "De Utiliore, §24: "Itemque cathedralem ecclesiam Sarnensem ad concathedralitatis statum transferentes eamdem episcopali ecclesiae Cavensi in perpetuum aeque principaliter similiter unimus, ac supprimentes episcopalem cathedram Nucerinam Paganorum, illius ecclesiam et diocesim antedictae ecclesiae Cavensi perpetuo pariter adjicimus atque adjungimus."
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Christus Dominus 40. Therefore, in order to accomplish these aims this sacred synod decrees as follows: 1) The boundaries of ecclesiastical provinces are to be submitted to an early review and the rights and privileges of metropolitans are to be defined by new and suitable norms. 2) As a general rule all dioceses and other territorial divisions that are by law equivalent to dioceses should be attached to an ecclesiastical province. Therefore dioceses which are now directly subject to the Apostolic See and which are not united to any other are either to be brought together to form a new ecclesiastical province, if that be possible, or else attached to that province which is nearer or more convenient. They are to be made subject to the metropolitan jurisdiction of the bishop, in keeping with the norms of the common law. 3) Wherever advantageous, ecclesiastical provinces should be grouped into ecclesiastical regions for the structure of which juridical provision is to be made.
  12. ↑ Agreement between the Holy See and the Italian Republic: Modifications to the Lateran Concordat; signed by the Italian Republic and the Holy See on 18 February 1984; ratified by the Italian Parliament on 25 March 1985.
  13. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis vol. 79 (1987), pp. 634-636.
  14. ↑ Aiello was later Bishop of Todi (Italy) (December 1407–1424), Metropolitan Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bari (Italy), from 1424 until his death in 1453
  15. ↑ Mormile had previously been Bishop of Sarno (Italy) (1407 – 1408)
  16. ↑ 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)
  17. ↑ 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)
  18. ↑ 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). He died on 17 October 1485. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica II, pp. 18 no. 21, with note 7; 124, note 2.
  19. ↑ Carafa was Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (31 January 1483–29 November 1503). He administered the diocese of Cava from 1485 to 15 April 1497.
  20. ↑ Pietro was appointed by Pope Leo X on 5 May 1514. He resigned on 14 March 1520, in favor of his nephew Giovanni Tommaso. Ughelli I, p. 617. Eubel III, p. 161.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ A native of Rossano in Calabria, Caselius had been Bishop of San Leone (1542–1544); Bishop of Bertinoro (1544–1548); and Bishop of Oppido (1548–1550). He attended the Council of Trent. He died in Rome on 7 March 1571/2, and was buried in Santa Maria sopra Minerva. Ughelli I, p. 617. Eubel III, pp. 139 with noe 8; 161; 223; 263.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ He was consecrated in Rome on 25 January 1637 by Cardinal Antonio Barberini. Gauchat, p. 144 with note 4.
  26. ↑ 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.
  27. ↑ 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.
  28. ↑ 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.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ 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.
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ 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.
  33. ↑ 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.
  34. ↑ 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. He was transferred to Cava by Pope Pius VI on 1 June 1778. Ritzler-Sefrin, VI, pp. 158 with note 4; 353 with note 4.
  35. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ Marchesani was a priest of the diocese of Crema. He was appointed bishop of the dioceses of Cava and Sarno, ad invicem perpetuo unitis, on 30 January 1939 by Pope Pius XI. He was transferred to the diocese of Chiavari on 22 April 1948. He died in 1971. Acta Apostolicae Sedis vol. 31 (1939), p. 168; vol. 40 (1948), p. 258. "Bishop Francesco Marchesani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  37. ↑ Fenizi had been Bishop of Nardo. He died on 15 November 1952. Acta Apostolicae Sedis vol. 40 (1948), p. 377; vol. 44 (1952), p. 896.
  38. ↑ Bishop Vozzi was promoted Archbishop of Amalfi on 25 September 1972. Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 64 (1972), p. 645.
  39. ↑ Nuzzi, who was bishop of Nocera de' Pagani, was named bishop of Sarno by Pope Paul VI on 25 September 1972, the same day that Alfredo Vozzi was transferred from Cava to Amalfi. Acta Apostolicae Sedis vol. 64 (1972), p. 645.
  40. ↑ Palatucci had been Bishop of Nicastro (1968–1982). He was appointed Archbishop of Amalfi and Bishop of Cava de'Tirreni aeque personaliter by Pope John Paul II on 30 January 1982. Acta Apostolicae Sedis vol. 74 (1982), p. 1300.

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