Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto

The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto (Latin: Archidioecesis Theatina-Vastensis) received that name in 1986. The historic Archdiocese of Chieti was elevated from a diocese in 1526.[1][2] Chieti is about 8 miles (14 km) south-west of the Adriatic port city of Pescara.

Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto

Archidioecesis Theatina-Vastensis
Chieti Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceChieti-Vasto
Statistics
Area2,539 km2 (980 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
312,827
284,205 (90.9%)
Parishes144
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established6th Century
CathedralChieti Cathedral (Cattedrale di S. Giustino (Chieti))
Co-cathedralVasto Cathedral (Concattedrale di S. Giuseppe (Vasto))
Secular priests136 (diocesan)
72 (religious orders)
24 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopBruno Forte
Map
Website
www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it
Vasto Cathedral

History

Chieti is the ancient Teate. In the Gothic War it was captured by Totila; later it fell into the hands of the Lombards, from whom it was captured by Pepin and devastated. The Normans rebuilt the city, which thenceforth belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[3]

Saint Justinus is venerated as the first Bishop of Chieti, and the cathedral is dedicated to him. His story, however, is untrustworthy.[4] The bishop Quintus who was present at the Roman synod of 499 was bishop of Teanum in Campania, not Teate (Chieti) in the Abruzzi.[5] Several of his successors are also venerated as saints, among them Gribaldus (874), whose portrait is on the late 12th century bronze doors of the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria.

The diocese of Chieti was always directly subject to the papacy, without an intervening archbishop.[6]

Giovanni Pietro Carafa in 1524 resigned the see of Chieti, and associated himself with Cajetan of Tiene in the foundation of the Theatine Order. Carafa was elected pope on 23 May 1555, and took the name Paul IV.[7]

Bishops and Archbishops

to 1192
  • Theodoric (c. 840)
  • Lupo I (c. 844)
  • Pietro I (c. 853)
  • Theodoric (attested 879–888)[8]
  • Atinolfus (c. 904)[9]
  • Rimo (d. 964)[10]
  • Liudinus (attested 972–1008)[11]
[Lupus (c. 1008)][12]
  • Arnolfus (attested 1049)[13]
  • Atto (1057–1073)[14]
  • Teuzo (attested 1073/1074)[15]
  • Rainulfus (attested 1086–1105)[16]
  • Rogerius (attested 1107)[17]
  • Albericus (attested 1110–1112)[18]
  • Wilielmus (attested 1111–1117)[19]
  • [Andreas (1118)][20]
  • Gerardus (1118–1125)[21]
  • Attone II (1125–1137)
  • Rustico (1137–1140)
  • Alanno (1140–1150)
  • Andrea II (1150–1190)
  • Pietro II (1191)

From 1192 to 1500
  • Bartholomeus (1192–1227)[22]
  • Rainaldus (c. 1227–1234)[23]
  • Gregorio di Poli (1234–1251)[24]
  • Landolfo Caracciolo (1252–1253)
  • Alessandro di Capua (1253–1262)
  • Nicola da Fossa, O.Cist. (1262–1282)
  • Tommaso (1282–1294)
  • Guglielmo II ? (1292–1293)
  • Rainaldo, O.P. (1295–1303)
  • Mattia (1303)
  • Pietro III (1303–1320)
  • Raimondo de Mausaco, O.Min. (1324–1326)
  • Giovanni Crispano de Rocca (1326–1336)
  • Pietro Ferri (1336)
  • Beltramino Paravicini (1336–1339)
  • Guglielmo III Capoferro (1340–1352)
  • Bartolomeo Papazzurri, O.P. (1353–1362)
  • Vitale da Bologna, O.S.M. (1363–1373)
  • Eleazario da Sabrano (1373–1378)[25]
  • Thomas (1378– ? ) Avignon Obedience[26]
  • Giovanni de Comina, O.Coel. (1378–1396) Roman Obedience[27]
  • Guglielmo Carbone (1396–1418) Roman Obedience[28]
  • Nicola Viviani (1419–1428)[29]
  • Marino de Tocco (1429–1438)[30]
  • Giovanni Battista de Bruna (1438–1445) Bishop-elect[31]
  • Colantonio Valignani (1445–1488)[32]
  • Alfonso d'Aragona (1488–1496) Bishop-elect[33]
  • Giacomo de Bacio (1496–1499 ?)[34]

From 1500 to 1821
Oliviero Carafa (1500–1501) Administrator[35]

Since 1821

Notes and references
  1. Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  2. Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  3. Ughelli VI, p. 670. G. Moroni, "Chieti", in: Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica Vol. 13 (Venice: tip. Emiliana 1842), p. 76.
  4. Kehr IV, p. 267: "quae enim de s. Justino, primo episcopo et protectore Teatinae urbis, pia narrat traditio, ea omnino fide carent."
  5. Lanzoni, p. 376.
  6. Kehr IV, p. 267: "Episcopi semper apostolicae sedi immediate subiecti fuere."
  7. J.N.D. Kelly & M.J. walsh, Oxford Dictionary of Popes, second edition (Oxford University Press 2010), 267-269.
  8. On 20 November 879, Pope John VIII appointed Theoderic and two other bishops to handle the case of Theoderona. He died, according to Cappelletti XXI, p. 98, on 6 June 888. Kehr IV, p. 268, no. 1.
  9. Atinolfus: Cappelletti XXI, p. 98.
  10. Bishop Rimo died on 21 August 964. Ravizza, p. 8. Schwartz, p. 230.
  11. Bishop Liudinus died on 9 March 1008. Schwartz, p. 230.
  12. Lupus was Primicerius of the cathedral, whose name was inserted in the list of bishops. Ravizza, p. 8. Schwartz, p. 230, note 1.
  13. Arnulfus: Ravizza, p. 8, no. XII. Schwartz, p. 230.
  14. Atto's earliest document is dated 18 April 1057. He attended the Roman synod of Pope Nicholas II on 13 April 1059. He died in 1071, according to Ughelli IV, p. 680. Ravizza, pp. 8-9. Schwartz, pp. 230-231. Kehr IV, p. 268, no. 2: "Actonem ep., qui partem dioecesis Marsicanae iniuste occupaverat, Victor II a. 1057 ad Teatinum episcopatum promovit".
  15. Bishop Teuzo (the same person as Celsus) was the successor of Atto and was consecrated by Pope Gregory VII in the first year of his papacy. Registrum Gregorii VII, lib. I, ep. 86. Ravizza, p. 9 (who states that Teuzo died c. 1077). Schwartz, p. 231.
  16. ainulfus was a supporter of Pope Gregory VII against the Emperor Henry IV. Ughelli VI, p. 702. Ravizza, pp. 9-10. Schwartz, p. 231.
  17. Bishop Rogerius (Ruggero) died in 1107, perhaps on 8 May. Ravizza, p. 11. Schwartz, p. 231.
  18. Albericus had been a monk of Casauria, and by 1110 abbot. He died in 1112. Schwartz, p. 231.
  19. Wilielmus (Guglielmo) was the son of Count Drogo Tascio of Chieti. He obtained a confirmation of the privileges and property of the bishops and diocese of Chieti from Pope Paschal II on 18 July 1115. He died on 17 June 1117. Ravizza, p. 111. Schwartz, p. 231. Kehr IV, p. 269, no. 5.
  20. Ughelli VI, p. 703: "...de quo nihil aliud habemus quod in medio proferamus.... tametsi neque id quidem authenticis admodum documentis comprobetur." Schwartz, p. 231, puts his name in italics.
  21. Gerardus, of the family of the counts of Pelleaurea, was consecrated on 3 June 1118. His documents extend to 1124. Ughelli VI, pp. 703-705. Ravizza, p. 11. Schwartz, p. 231.
  22. Bartolomeo: Ughelli, Italia sacra VI, pp. 712-724. Ravizza, pp. 13-14. Eubel I, p. 481 with note 1.
  23. Rainaldus: Ughelli, pp. 724-725. Ravizza, p. 14. Eubel I, p. 481.
  24. Gregorius: Ughelli VI, pp. 725-726. Ravizza, p. 14. Eubel I, p. 481.
  25. Bishop Elziarius was removed from office, as a follower of Urban VI and the Roman Obedience. The queen of Naples supported Clement VII and the Avignon Obedience. Elziarius was appointed a cardinal by Urban VI in his first consistory, on 18 September 1378. He died on 25 August 1380. Ughelli VI, pp. 745-748. Ravizza, p. 21. Eubel I, pp. 24 no. 19; 481.
  26. Thomas was appointed by Pope Clement VII of the Avignon Obedience. Eubel I, p. 481.
  27. The Celestine monk Giovanni was appointed bishop of Chieti by Urban VI on 19 March 1379. Ughelli VI, p. 748. Ravizza, p. 21. Eubel I, p. 481.
  28. Carbone was appointed by Pope Boniface IX on 18 August 1396. He was appointed a cardinal by Pope John XXIII of the Pisan Obedience on 6 June 1411, but continued as Administrator of the. He died in 1418, before 22 November. Ughelli VI, pp. 749-750. Ravizza, p. 21. Eubel I, pp. 33 no. 12; 481 with note 14.
  29. Viviani had been Bishop of Spoleto (1417–1419). He was transferred to the diocese of Chieti by Pope Martin V on 1 February 1419. He died in Rome on 6 November 1428, and was buried in S. Maria Maggiore. Ravizza, pp. 21-22. Eubel I, pp. 461 (He is not the same as Nicholas de Vincione), 481. The tombstone of Nicolaus de Vivianis de Ceperano, Episcopus Teatinus, is quoted by Vincenzo Forcella, Inscrizione delle chiese e d'altri edifici di Roma Volume XI (Roma: L. Cecchini 1877), p. 23, no. 36.
  30. A native of Chieti, Marinus was a doctor of laws, and Auditor of the Roman Rota (judge). He had previously been Bishop of Teramo (1407–1412) and Bishop of Recanati (1418–1429). He was transferred to the diocese of Chieti by Pope Martin V on 7 January 1429. Ravizza, p. 22. Eubel I, pp. 95, 411, 481.
  31. G.B. de Romanis (Bruna) was a doctor of laws, and had been Auditor of the Sacred Palace. He was appointed bishop of Chieti by Pope Eugenius IV on 20 October 1438. In 1439 he participated in the Council of Florence. He was still bishop-elect when he resigned in 1445. Ughelli VI, p. 751. Cappelletti XXI, p. 104. Ravizza, pp. 22-23. Eubel II, p. 249 with note 1.
  32. Nicolas Antonius Valginani was a native of Chieti, and had been Abbot commendatory of S. Salvo in Chieti. He was a friend of King Alfonso of Naples (1442–1458), and had been his ambassador in Venice. He was appointed bishop of Chieti by Pope Eugenius IV on 15 March 1445. He restored and extended the episcopal palace. He died in 1487. Ughelli VI, p. 752. Cappelletti XXI, p. 104. Ravizza, pp. 22-23. Eubel II, p. 249.
  33. Alfonso of Aragon (1481–1500) was the illegitimate son of King Alfonso II of Naples. He was never consecrated bishop. His vicars were Archbishop Alessandro della Mara of San Severina, and then Giacomo de'Maineris. Ughelli VI, p. 753. Cappelletti XXI, p. 104. Ravizza, pp. 22-23. Eubel II, p. 249. Regis Ferdinandi primi instructionum liber (10 maggio 1486 - 10 maggio 1488) (Napoli: Pierro, 1916), pp. 229-230. Silvano Borsari, "Aragona, Alfonso d'," in: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 3 (1961); Treccani.
  34. De Bacio was a Neapolitan. He held the church of Chieti for just over two years. He died of the plague which was ravaging Chieti. Ughelli VI, p. 753. Cappelletti XXI, p. 104. Ravizza, pp. 23-24. Eubel II, p. 249.
  35. Oliviero Carafa had been archbishop of Naples (1458–1484); he was suburbicarian Bishop of Sabina (1483–1503); he became administrator of Naples on 4 August 1503. He was appointed a cardinal by Pope Paul II on 18 September 1467. He was named administrator on 2 February 1500, and resigned the administratorshio on 20 December 1501, in favor of his nephew, Bernardino Carafa. He died on 20 January 1511. Cappelletti, p. 104. Eubel II, pp. 14 no. 3; 61; 200; 249. Franca Petrucci, "Carafa, Oliviero,", (in Italian), in: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 19 (1976).
  36. Bernardino was the nephew of Cardinal Oliviero Carafa. He had been Prior of the collegiate church of S. Giovanni ad mare in Naples (Military Order of S. John of Jerusalem). At the age of 29, he was appointed bishop of Chieti, on 20 December 1501. At some point after 1498, he was appointed Latin Patriarch of Alexandria (Egypt). He died in 1505. Cappelletti, p. 104. Eubel II, p.249 with note 4; III, p. 102.
  37. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 332.
  38. Capece: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, p. 373 with note 2.
  39. Valignani: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, p. 373 with note 3.
  40. Palma: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 400 with note 2.
  41. In 1764 De Luna was appointed bishop of Nola. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 400 with note 3.
  42. Brancia: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 373 with note 4.
  43. Del Giudice: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 400 with note 5.
  44. Mirelli: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 400 with note 6.
  45. Bassi: Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 400 with note 7.
  46. Cernelli was a native of Naples. Ravizza, p. 45. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VII, p. 364.
  47. Saggese: Ritzler & Sefrin VII, p. 364.
  48. A native of Naples, Manza had been Archbishop of Syracuse (Sicily) from 1845 to 1852. Ritzler & Sefrin VII, p. 355; VIII, p. 545.
  49. De Marinis was a native of L'Aquila. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, p. 545.
  50. Ruffo-Scilla was a native of Palermo. He was named a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in December 1891. Ritzler & Sefrin VIII, pp. 51, 449, 545. Martin Bräuer, Handbuch der Kardinäle: 1846-2012, (in German), (Berlin: De Gruyter 2014), p. 155.

Sources

Episcopal lists

Studies
  • Benigni, Umberto. "Chieti." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. Retrieved: 4 April 2023.

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