Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Chieti–Vasto 𝐖

Italy Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Chieti–Vasto / Theatin(us)–Vasten(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Lanciano–Ortona

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Notes: United æque principaliter with Vasto 1982.08.24–1986.09.30

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: S. Giustino Vescovo (May 11), S. Michele Arcangelo (September 29)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: November 18, May 23

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

Contact Info

Address: Piazza G.G. Valignani 4, 66100 Chieti, Italy

Phone: 0871.35.911

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2004.06.26 – ...):Archbishop Bruno Forte (75)Archbishop Bruno Forte (75)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Chieti–Vasto (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Bruno Forte (75)Archbishop Bruno Forte (75)
(2004.06.26 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Lumen vitæ Christus

Born:1949.08.01 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1973.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:2004.09.08

Priest of Napoli (Italy) (1973.04.18 – 2004.06.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy) (2004.06.26 – ...)

Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli (85)Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli (85) (later Cardinal)
(1994.06.10 – 2004.01.08)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ancona–Osimo (Italy)

Sub lumine matris

Born:1939.10.14 (San Severino Marche, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1965.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:1994.07.09
Created Cardinal:2015.02.14

Priest of San Severino (Italy) (1965.07.03 – 1986.09.30)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1977.12.06 – 1993.10.21)

Priest of Camerino–San Severino Marche (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1994.06.10)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1993.10.21 – 1994.06.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy) (1994.06.10 – 2004.01.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ancona–Osimo (Italy) (2004.01.08 – 2017.07.14)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza (2015.02.14 [2015.06.12] – ...)

Archbishop Antonio Valentini
(1986.09.30 – 1993.09.30)

Born:1921.06.27 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.07.15
Consecrated Bishop:1977.12.26
Died:2001.03.18 († 79)

Bishop of Trivento (Italy) (1977.10.17 – 1984.12.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1984.12.31 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Vasto (Italy) (1984.12.31 – 1986.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1993.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Chieti (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Antonio Valentini
(1984.12.31 – 1986.09.30)

(see above)

Archbishop Vincenzo Fagiolo (later Cardinal)
(1971.11.20 – 1984.07.15)

Plenitudo legis dilectio

Born:1918.02.05 (Segni, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1943.03.06
Consecrated Bishop:1971.12.19
Created Cardinal:1994.11.26
Died:2000.09.22 (Roma, Italy † 82)

Priest of Roma (Italy) (1943.03.06 – 1968.01.16)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1956.05.07 – 1961.07.06)

Domestic Prelate (1961.07.06 – 1968.03.28)

Prelate Auditor of Sacred Roman Rota (1968.01.16 – 1971.11.20)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1971.11.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1971.11.20 – 1982.08.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1971.11.20 – 1984.07.15)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1981.05.21 – 1984.05.11)

Bishop of Vasto (Italy) (1982.08.24 – 1984.07.15)

Secretary of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life (1984.04.08 – 1990.12.15)

President of Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts (1990.12.15 – 1994.12.19)

President of Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia (1990.12.29 – 1997)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Teodoro (1994.11.26 – 2000.09.22)

Archbishop Loris Francesco Capovilla (later Cardinal)
(1967.06.26 – 1971.09.25)

Obœdientia et pax

Born:1915.10.14 (Pontelongo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1940.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:1967.07.16
Created Cardinal:2014.02.22
Died:2016.05.26 (Bergamo, Italy † 100)

Priest of Venezia (Italy) (1940.05.23 – 1967.06.26)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1955.12.11 – 1958.12.12)

Private Secretary of the Pope (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)

Domestic Prelate (1958.12.12 – 1960.03.22)

Privy Chamberlain Participantium (1960.03.22 – 1967.06.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1967.06.26 – 1971.09.25)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1967.06.26 – 1971.09.25)

Archbishop-Prelate of Loreto (Italy) (1971.09.25 – 1988.12.10)

Titular Archbishop of Mesembria (1971.09.25 – 2014.02.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (2014.02.22 – 2016.05.26)

Archbishop Giovanni Battista Bosio
(1948.07.24 – 1967.05.25)

Born:1892.10.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1915.04.03
Consecrated Bishop:1948.09.05
Died:1967.05.25 († 74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1948.07.24 – 1967.05.25)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1948.07.24 – 1967.05.25)

Archbishop Giuseppe Venturi
(1931.02.18 – 1947.11.11)

Born:1874.06.14 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1899.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:1926.08.29
Died:1947.11.11 († 73)

Bishop of Cagli (Italy) (1926.07.09 – 1931.02.18)

Bishop of Pergola (Italy) (1926.07.09 – 1931.02.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1931.02.18 – 1947.11.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1931.02.18 – 1947.11.11)

Archbishop Nicola Monterisi
(1919.12.15 – 1929.10.05)

Fortitudo mea Dominus

Born:1867.05.21 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1913.09.07
Died:1944.03.30 († 76)

Bishop of Monopoli (Italy) (1913.08.22 – 1919.12.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1919.12.15 – 1929.10.05)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1919.12.15 – 1929.10.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1929.10.05 – 1944.03.30)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerno (Italy) (1929.10.05 – 1944.03.30)

Archbishop Gennaro Costagliola, C.M.
(1901.02.11 – 1919.02.15)

Born:1850.01.12 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1901.04.21
Died:1919.02.15 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1901.02.11 – 1919.02.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1901.02.11 – 1919.02.15)

Archbishop Rocco Cocchia, O.F.M. Cap.
(1887.05.23 – 1901.02.11)

Born:1830.04.30 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1853
Consecrated Bishop:1874.07.26
Died:1901.12.19 († 71)

Titular Archbishop of Oropus (1874.07.13 – 1878.07.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) (1874.07.13 – 1883.08.09)

Apostolic Delegate to Santo Domingo (1874.07.13 – 1883.08.09)

Apostolic Delegate to Venezuela (1874.07.13 – 1883.08.09)

Titular Archbishop of Siraces (1878.07.15 – 1883.08.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Otranto (Italy) (1883.08.09 – 1887.05.23)

Apostolic Internuncio to Brazil (1884 – 1887.05.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1887.05.23 – 1901.02.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1887.05.23 – 1901.02.11)

Archbishop Fulco Luigi Ruffo Scilla (later Cardinal)
(1877.12.28 – 1887.05.23)

Born:1840.04.06 (Palermo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1862.09.20
Consecrated Bishop:1878.01.06
Created Cardinal:1891.12.14
Died:1895.05.29 (Roma, Italy † 55)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1877.12.28 – 1887.05.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1877.12.28 – 1887.05.23)

Titular Archbishop of Petra (1887.05.23 – 1891.12.14)

Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria (1887.05.23 – 1891.12.14)

Prefect of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1889.03.20 – 1891.12.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina (1891.12.17 – 1895.05.29)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1894.05.18 – 1895)

Archbishop Luigi Maria De Marinis
(1856.09.18 – 1877.08.27)

Born:1809.09.16 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1832.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:1856.09.28
Died:1877.08.27 († 67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1856.09.18 – 1877.08.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1856.09.18 – 1877.08.27)

Archbishop Michele Manzo
(1852.09.27 – 1856.03.07)

Born:1785.07.31 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1809.05.27
Consecrated Bishop:1845.05.01
Died:1856.03.07 († 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Siracusa (Italy) (1845.04.21 – 1852.09.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1852.09.27 – 1856.03.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Vasto (Italy) (1852.09.27 – 1856.03.07)

Archbishop Giosuè Maria Saggese, C.SS.R.
(1838.09.17 – 1852.04.24)

Born:1800.05.15 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1823.06.15
Consecrated Bishop:1838.09.23
Died:1852.04.24 († 51)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1838.09.17 – 1852.04.24)

Archbishop Carlo-Maria Cernelli
(1822.04.19 – 1837.05.18)

Born:1758 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1782.03.16
Consecrated Bishop:1822.04.21
Died:1837.05.18 († 78)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1822.04.19 – 1837.05.18)

Archbishop-elect Francesco Saverio Bassi, O.S.B.
(1796.12.18 – ?)

Born:1745.02.10
Ordained Priest:1769.02.18
Consecrated Bishop:1797.12.21

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1796.12.18 – ?)

Archbishop Andrea Mirelli, O.S.B.
(1792.02.27 – 1795.07.22)

Born:1730.01.16
Ordained Priest:1752.11.19
Consecrated Bishop:1792.03.04
Died:1795.07.22 († 65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1792.02.27 – 1795.07.22)

Archbishop Luigi del Giudice, O.S.B.
(1770.03.12 – 1792)

Born:1709.07.14
Ordained Priest:1733.09.19
Consecrated Bishop:1770.03.19
Died:1792 († 83)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1770.03.12 – 1792)

Archbishop Francesco Brancia
(1764.04.09 – 1770.01.07)

Born:1725.01.19
Ordained Priest:1748.06.08
Consecrated Bishop:1764.04.15
Died:1770.01.07 († 44)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1764.04.09 – 1770.01.07)

Archbishop Nicola Sanchez de Luna
(1755.07.21 – 1764.05.13)

Born:1715.08.09 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1738.09.20
Consecrated Bishop:1755.07.25
Died:1768.04.23 († 52)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1755.07.21 – 1764.05.13)

Bishop of Nola (Italy) (1764.05.13 – 1768.04.23)

Archbishop Michele Palma
(1737.05.06 – 1755.03.23)

Born:1689.08.31 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1712.09.24
Consecrated Bishop:1737.05.12
Died:1755.03.23 († 65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1737.05.06 – 1755.03.23)

Archbishop Filippo Valignani
(1722.04.13 – 1737.02)

Born:1663.02.08
Ordained Priest:1686.01.17
Consecrated Bishop:1722.04.26
Died:1737.02 († 74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1722.04.13 – 1737.02)

Archbishop Vincenzo Capece
(1703.04.21 – 1722.02)

Consecrated Bishop:1703.04.29
Died:1722.02

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1703.04.21 – 1722.02)

Cardinal Niccolò Radulovich
(1659.03.10 – 1702.10.27)

Born:1627 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1659.02.16
Consecrated Bishop:1659.03.16
Created Cardinal:1699.11.14
Died:1702.10.27 († 74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1659.03.10 – 1702.10.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola (1700.02.03 – 1702.10.27)

Archbishop Modesto Gavazzi, O.F.M. Conv.
(1657.02.19 – 1657.03.06)

Died:1657.03.06

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1657.02.19 – 1657.03.06)

Archbishop Angelo Maria Ciria, O.S.M.
(1654 – 1656.04.04)

Born:1610.10.06
Consecrated Bishop:1654.06.18
Died:1656.04.04 († 45)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1654 – 1656.04.04)

Archbishop Vincenzo Rabatta
(1649 – 1654)

Consecrated Bishop:1650.01.02
Died:1654

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1649 – 1654)

Archbishop Stefano Sauli
(1636 – 1649)

Consecrated Bishop:1638.11.21
Died:1649

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1636 – 1649)

Cardinal Antonio Santacroce
(1631.03.10 – 1636.06.09)

Born:1598 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1627.03.21
Created Cardinal:1629.11.19
Died:1641.11.25 († 42)

Titular Archbishop of Seleucia Trachea (1627.03.01 – 1629.11.19)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo (1630.08.12 – 1641.11.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1631.03.10 – 1636.06.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Urbino (Italy) (1636.06.09 – 1639)

Archbishop Marsilio Peruzzi
(1618.11.26 – 1631)

Consecrated Bishop:1618.12.21
Died:1631

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1618.11.26 – 1631)

Archbishop Paolo Tolosa, C.R.
(1615.12.16 – 1618.10.03)

Born:1558
Ordained Priest:1583.02.02
Consecrated Bishop:1601.05.13
Died:1618.10.03 († 59)

Bishop of Bovino (Italy) (1601.04.30 – 1615.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1615.12.16 – 1618.10.03)

Archbishop Ulpiano Volpi
(1609.03.11 – 1615.12.16)

Born:1559 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1609.04.05
Died:1629.03.10 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1609.03.11 – 1615.12.16)

Archbishop-Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1619.09.12 – 1629.03.10)

Cardinal Orazio Maffei
(1607.09.03 – 1609.01.11)

Born:1580 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:1606.09.11
Consecrated Bishop:1607.09.16
Died:1609.01.11 († 28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1606.10.09 – 1607.02.07)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1607.02.07 – 1609.01.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1607.09.03 – 1609.01.11)

Cardinal Anselmo Marzato, O.F.M. Cap.
(1607.02.12 – 1607.08.17)

Born:1543 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:1604.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:1607.02.24
Died:1607.08.17 († 63)

Preacher of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1595 – 1604.06.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio (1604.06.24 – 1607.08.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1607.02.12 – 1607.08.17)

Archbishop Matteo Sanminiato
(1592.03.04 – 1607.02)

Consecrated Bishop:1592.03.19
Died:1607.02

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1592.03.04 – 1607.02)

Archbishop Orazio Sanminiato
(1591.03.20 – 1592.01.29)

Died:1592.01.29

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1591.03.20 – 1592.01.29)

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Castrucci
(1585.10.21 – 1591.03.20)

Born:1541 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1585.11.03
Created Cardinal:1585.12.18
Died:1595.08.18 († 53)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1585.10.21 – 1591.03.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli (1586.01.15 – 1592.02.14)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1592.02.14 – 1595.08.18)

Archbishop Cesare Busdrago
(1578.08.11 – 1585.10)

Died:1585.10

Bishop of Alessano (Italy) (1574.10.01 – 1578.08.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1578.08.11 – 1585.10)

Archbishop Girolamo Leoni
(1577.10.30 – 1578)

Consecrated Bishop:1567.02.09
Died:1578

Bishop of Sagone (France) (1567.01.24 – 1577.10.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1577.10.30 – 1578)

Archbishop Giovanni Oliva
(1568.01.14 – 1577)

Consecrated Bishop:1568.01.25
Died:1577

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1568.01.14 – 1577)

Archbishop Marco Antonio Maffei (later Cardinal)
(1553.07.14 – 1568.01.14)

Born:1521.11.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1553
Created Cardinal:1570.05.17
Died:1583.08.22 († 61)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1553.07.14 – 1568.01.14)

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1560 – 1566.01)

Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1566? – ?)

Datary of His Holiness of Apostolic Dataria (1566 – 1570)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1570.06.09 – 1583.08.22)

Cardinal Bernardino Maffei
(1549.11.09 – 1553.07.14)

Born:1514.01.27 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1547.05.30
Created Cardinal:1549.04.08
Died:1553.07.16 († 39)

Bishop of Massa Marittima e Populonia (Italy) (1547.04.22 – 1549.06.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Ciriaco alle Terme Diocleziane (1549.05.10 – 1553.07.16)

Bishop of Caserta (Italy) (1549.06.07 – 1549.11.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1549.11.09 – 1553.07.14)

Cardinal Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV)
(1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)

Dominus mihi adjutor

Born:1476.06.28 (Capriglia Irpina, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1505.09.18
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.23
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.26
Died:1559.08.18 (Roma, Italy † 83)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524.08.08)

Founder of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines) (1524.09.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1535 – 1537)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.09.24 – 1541.07.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1541.07.06 – 1543.09.24)

Grand Inquisitor of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1542.07.21 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1544.10.17 – 1546.10.08)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1546.10.08 – 1550.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Supreme Pontiff (1555.05.23 [1555.05.26] – 1559.08.18)

Archbishop Guido de’ Medici
(1528.01.03 – 1537)

Died:1537

Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1527 – 1528.01.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1528.01.03 – 1537)

Archbishop Felice Trofino
(1526.07.01 – 1527)

Consecrated Bishop:1524.12.21
Died:1527

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1524.08.24 – 1526.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1526.07.01 – 1527)

Archbishop Felice Trofino
(1524.08.24 – 1526.07.01)

(see above)

Bishops of Chieti (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV)
(Apostolic Administrator 1518.12.20 – 1524)

Bishop Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV)
(1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)

Dominus mihi adjutor

Born:1476.06.28 (Capriglia Irpina, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1505.09.18
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.23
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.26
Died:1559.08.18 (Roma, Italy † 83)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524.08.08)

Founder of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines) (1524.09.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1535 – 1537)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.09.24 – 1541.07.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1541.07.06 – 1543.09.24)

Grand Inquisitor of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1542.07.21 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1544.10.17 – 1546.10.08)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1546.10.08 – 1550.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Supreme Pontiff (1555.05.23 [1555.05.26] – 1559.08.18)

Patriarch Bernardino Carafa
(1501.12.20 – 1505.07.30)

Born:1472
Died:1505.07.30 († 32)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1501.12.20 – 1505.07.30)

Patriarch of Alexandria (1503 – 1505.07.30)

Cardinal Oliviero Carafa
(Apostolic Administrator 1500.02.02 – 1501.12.20)

Bishop Giacomo Bacio Terracina
(1496.11.16 – 1499)

Died:1499

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1496.11.16 – 1499)

Archimandrite Alfonso d’Aragona (later Fr.)
(1488.02.28 – 1496.11.16 not possessed)

Died:1510

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1488.02.28 – 1496.11.16 not possessed)

Commendatory Archimandrite of Santissimo Salvatore of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (1503 – 1510)

Fr. Alfonso Valignani
(1445.03.15 – 1488)

Died:1488

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1445.03.15 – 1488)

Fr. Giovanni Battista della Buona
(1438.10.20 – 1445 not possessed)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1438.10.20 – 1445 not possessed)

Bishop Marino di Tocco
(1429.01.07 – 1438)

Died:1438

Bishop of Teramo (Italy) (1407.02.14 – 1412 deposed)

Bishop of Macerata (Italy) (1418.07.06 – 1429.01.07)

Bishop of Recanati (Italy) (1418.07.06 – 1429.01.07)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1429.01.07 – 1438)

Bishop Nicola Vivari
(1419.02.01 – 1428.11.06)

Died:1428.11.06

Bishop of Potenza (Italy) (1392.11.11 – 1395.05.21)

Bishop of Ferentino (Italy) (1395.05.21 – 1417)

Bishop of Spoleto (Italy) (1417 – 1419.02.01)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1419.02.01 – 1428.11.06)

Pseudocardinal Guglielmo Carbone
(1396.08.18 – 1418)

Born: (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:1411.06.06
Died:1418

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1396.08.18 – 1418)

Pseudocardinal-Priest of S. Balbina (1411.06.06 – 1418▼)

Bishop Giovanni da Comino, O.S.B. Cel.
(1379.03.19 – 1396)

Died:1396

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1379.03.19 – 1396)

Bishop Eleazario da Sabran (later Cardinal)
(1373.09.05 – 1378.09.18)

Born:1330 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1373?
Created Cardinal:1378.09.18
Died:1381.08.08? († 50)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1373.09.05 – 1378.09.18)

Major Penitentiary of Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary (1378 – 1381.08.08?)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina (1378.09.18 – 1381.08.08?)

Bishop Vitale da Bologna, O.S.M.
(1363.07.21 – 1373)

Died:1373

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1363.07.21 – 1373)

Bishop Bartolomeo Papazzurri, O.P. (later Archbishop)
(1353.05.24 – 1363.07.21)

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1348.05.30 – 1353.05.24)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1353.05.24 – 1363.07.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Patrasso (Greece) (1363.07.21 – ?)

Bishop Guglielmo Capoferro
(1340.03.17 – 1352)

Died:1352

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1340.03.17 – 1352)

Bishop Beltramino Paravicini
(1336.12.14 – 1339)

Died:1350

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1336.12.14 – 1339)

Bishop of Como (Italy) (1339 – 1340.09.05)

Bishop of Bologna (Italy) (1340.09.05 – 1350)

Bishop Pietro Ferri
(1336.05.10 – 1336.11.18)

Died:1336.11.18

Bishop of Anagni (Italy) (1320 – 1327)

Bishop of Marsi (Italy) (1327 – 1336.05.10)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1336.05.10 – 1336.11.18)

Bishop Giovanni Crispano de Rocca
(1326.02.21 – 1335)

Died:1335

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1326.02.21 – 1335)

Bishop Raimondo de Mausaco, O.F.M.
(1321.02.21 – 1326.02.21)

Bishop of Alba (Italy) (1311 – 1321.02.21)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1321.02.21 – 1326.02.21)

Bishop of Aversa (Italy) (1326.02.21 – 1337)

Bishop Pietro
(1303.07.19 – 1320)

Died:1320

Bishop of Modone (Greece) (1301.09.25 – 1303.07.19)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1303.07.19 – 1320)

Bishop Mattia
(1303.05.29 – 1303)

Died:1303

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1303.05.29 – 1303)

Bishop Rinaldo
(1295.04.17 – 1303)

Died:1303

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1295.04.17 – 1303)

Bishop Guglielmo
(1292 – 1293)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1292 – 1293)

Bishop Tommaso
(1286.03.31 – 1294)

Died:1294

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1286.03.31 – 1294)

Bishop Nicola da Fossa, O. Cist.
(1262.06.27 – 1282)

Died:1282

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1262.06.27 – 1282)

Fr. Alessandro de Frescarosa da Capua
(1252.09.05 – 1262 not possessed)

Died:1262

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1252.09.05 – 1262 not possessed)

Fr. Landolfo Caracciolo
(1252.01.11 – 1252 not possessed)

Died:1252

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1252.01.11 – 1252 not possessed)

Bishop Gregorio di Poli
(1234 – 1251)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1234 – 1251)

Bishop Rainaldo
(1228 – 1234)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1228 – 1234)

Bishop Bartolomeo
(1192 – 1227)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1192 – 1227)

Bishop Pietro
(1191 – 1191)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1191 – 1191)

Bishop Andrea
(1150 – 1190)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1150 – 1190)

Bishop Alanno
(1140 – 1150)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1140 – 1150)

Bishop Rustico
(1137 – 1140)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1137 – 1140)

Bishop Attone
(1125 – 1137)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1125 – 1137)

Bishop Gerardo
(1118 – 1125)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1118 – 1125)

Bishop Andrea
(1118 – 1118)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1118 – 1118)

Bishop Guglielmo
(1107 – 1117)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1107 – 1117)

Bishop Ruggero
(? – ?)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (? – ?)

Bishop Rainolfo
(1085 – 1105)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1085 – 1105)

Bishop Celso
(1073 – 1078)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1073 – 1078)

Bishop Attone de’ Conti dei Marsi
(1056 – 1073)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1056 – 1073)

Saint Bishop Giustino di Chieti
(? – 540)

Died:540
Feast:01.01

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (? – 540)

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Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (159)

Sulmona–Valva (↙), Pescara–Penne (↑), Lanciano–Ortona (→), Termoli–Larino (↘), Trivento (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 2,539 km²

Population: 279,500 Catholics (90.8% of 307,673 total)

Pastoral Centres: 146 parishes

Personnel: 178 priests (127 diocesan, 51 religious), 21 deacons, 265 religious (64 brothers, 201 sisters), 6 seminarians

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