Archdiocese of

Matera–Irsina–San Michele Arcangelo di Montescaglioso 𝐖

Italy Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese Archdiocese

Name: Matera–Irsina / Materanen(sis)–Montis Pelusii (Latin)

United Title: San Michele Arcangelo di Montescaglioso

Ecclesiastical Province: Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Notes: United æque principaliter with Acerenza 1203.05.07–1415, 1444.09.04–1818.06.27, 1822.11.09–1954.07.02. United æque principaliter with Irsina 1976.08.21–1986.09.30.

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Patron Saint: Maria SS. La Bruna, S. Eustachio M., S. Eufemia V.M.

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History

United Titles

Contact Info

Address: Arcivescovado, Piazza Duomo 7, 75100 Matera, Italy

Phone: 0835.33.20.12

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2016.02.12 – ...):Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy)

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Matera–Irsina (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)
(2016.02.12 – ...)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy)
Bishop of Tricarico (Italy)

Omnium me servum feci

Born:1956.04.07 (Isola Capo Rizzuto, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1981.10.10
Consecrated Bishop:2016.04.02

Priest of Crotone–Santa Severina (Italy) (1981.10.10 – 2016.02.12)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (2016.02.12 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Tricarico (Italy) (2023.02.10 – 2023.03.04)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (2023.03.04 – ...)

Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio (76)Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio (76)
(2004.03.20 – 2015.10.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)

Et verbum caro factum est

Born:1948.10.13 (Grottaglie, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1972.07.13
Consecrated Bishop:1998.02.11

Priest of Taranto (Italy) (1972.07.13 – 1997.12.19)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1997.12.19 – 2004.03.20)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (2004.03.20 – 2015.10.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (2015.10.05 – 2024.02.02)

Archbishop Antonio Ciliberti
(1993.05.06 – 2003.01.31)

Ad Jesum per Mariam

Born:1935.01.31 (San Lorenzo del Vallo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1959.07.12
Consecrated Bishop:1989.01.28
Died:2017.04.01 (Roma, Italy † 82)

Bishop of Locri–Gerace (Italy) (1988.12.07 – 1993.05.06)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1993.05.06 – 2003.01.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Catanzaro–Squillace (Italy) (2003.01.31 – 2011.03.25)

Archbishop Ennio Appignanesi
(1988.01.21 – 1993.01.19)

Born:1925.06.18 (Belforte del Chienti, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1950.04.08
Consecrated Bishop:1981.01.06
Died:2015.03.26 (Roma, Italy † 89)

Titular Bishop of Themisonium (1980.12.20 – 1983.09.15)

Auxiliary Bishop of Lucera (Italy) (1980.12.20 – 1983.09.15)

Bishop of Castellaneta (Italy) (1983.09.15 – 1985.07.03)

Titular Archbishop of Lorium (1985.07.03 – 1988.01.21)

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1985.07.03 – 1988.01.21)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1988.01.21 – 1993.01.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (1993.01.19 – 2001.01.09)

Archbishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal)
(1986.09.30 – 1987.05.09)

Sicut flumen pax tua

Born:1930.09.26 (Sant’Arcangelo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1953.07.05
Consecrated Bishop:1972.02.05
Created Cardinal:1988.06.28
Died:2010.12.02 (Napoli, Italy † 80)

Priest of Anglona–Tursi (Italy) (1953.07.05 – 1971.12.23)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.02.23 – 1971.12.23)

Titular Bishop of Lari Castellum (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Gravina (Italy) (1972 – 1975)

Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1974.06.12 – 1976.09.18)

Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1976.09.18 – 1977.12.03)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Irsina (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.05.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1987.05.09 – 2006.05.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello (1988.06.28 – 2010.12.02)

Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal)
(1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

(see above)

Bishops of Matera (Roman Rite)

Bishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal)
(1976.09.18 – 1977.12.03)

(see above)

Bishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal)
(1974.06.12 – 1976.09.18)

(see above)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Giacomo Palombella
(1954.07.02 – 1974)

Born:1898.01.19 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1923.02.24
Consecrated Bishop:1946.05.19
Died:1977.01.31 († 79)

Bishop of Muro Lucano (Italy) (1946.02.14 – 1951.01.03)

Bishop of Calvi (Italy) (1951.01.03 – 1954.07.02)

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1951.01.03 – 1954.07.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1954.07.02 – 1974)

Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Vincenzo Cavalla
(1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14)

Fortiter et suaviter

Born:1902.04.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1925.09.06
Consecrated Bishop:1946.10.28
Died:1954.02.14 († 51)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14)

Archbishop Anselmo Filippo Pecci, O.S.B.
(1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)

Hinc dulce

Born:1868.12.24 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1891.09.13
Consecrated Bishop:1903.06.28
Died:1950.02.14 († 81)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1903.06.22 – 1907.09.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)

Titular Archbishop of Soteropolis (1945.04.10 – 1950.02.14)

Archbishop Raffaele Rossi
(1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18)

Born:1851.05.09 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1874.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1895.03.24
Died:1907.08.18 († 56)

Titular Bishop of Zeugma (1895.03.18 – 1895.07.08)

Coadjutor Bishop of Bova (Italy) (1895.03.18 – 1895.07.08)

Bishop of Bova (Italy) (1895.07.08 – 1899.12.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18)

Archbishop Diomede Falconio, O.F.M. (later Cardinal)
(1895.11.29 – 1899.08.03)

Deus meus et omnia

Born:1842.09.20 (Pescocostanzo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1866.01.04
Consecrated Bishop:1892.07.17
Created Cardinal:1911.11.27
Died:1917.02.08 (Roma, Italy † 74)

Bishop of Lacedonia (Italy) (1892.07.11 – 1895.11.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1895.11.29 – 1899.08.03)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1895.11.29 – 1899.08.03)

Apostolic Delegate to Canada and Newfoundland (1899.08.03 – 1902.09.30)

Titular Archbishop of Larissa (1899.08.03 – 1911.11.27)

Apostolic Delegate to United States of America (1902.09.30 – 1911)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli (1911.11.30 – 1914.05.25)

Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri (1914.05.25 – 1917.02.08)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious (1916.02.26 – 1917.02.08)

Archbishop Raffaele Di Nonno, C.SS.R.
(1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23)

Born:1831.02.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1855.03.03
Consecrated Bishop:1883.08.12
Died:1895.06.23 († 64)

Titular Bishop of Hirina (1883.08.09 – 1889)

Coadjutor Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1883.08.09 – 1889)

Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1889 – 1893.01.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23)

Archbishop Francesco Maria Imparati, O.F.M.
(1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11)

Born:1838.07.09 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1861.03.16
Consecrated Bishop:1880.03.07
Died:1892.07.11 († 54)

Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.06.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11)

Archbishop Gesualdo Nicola Loschirico, O.F.M. Cap.
(1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30)

Born:1823.11.02 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1846.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1879.05.22
Died:1890.03.30 († 66)

Bishop of Gallipoli (Italy) (1879.05.12 – 1880.02.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30)

Archbishop Pietro Giovine
(1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11)

Born:1816.12.12 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1842.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:1871.11.12
Died:1879.09.11 († 62)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11)

Archbishop Gaetano Rossini
(1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)

Born:1796.03.05 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1855.03.25
Died:1890.01.04 († 93)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)

Archbishop-Bishop of Giovinazzo (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04)

Archbishop-Bishop of Molfetta (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04)

Archbishop-Bishop of Terlizzi (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04)

Archbishop Antonio Di Macco
(1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07)

Born:1785.09.26
Ordained Priest:1809.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:1835.04.26
Died:1854.08.07 († 68)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07)

Archbishop Camillo Cattaneo della Volta
(1822.11.09 – 1834.03.13)

Born:1750.09.30
Ordained Priest:1774.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:1797.12.21
Died:1834.03.13 († 83)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1797.12.18 – 1818.06.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1797.12.18 – 1834.03.13)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1822.11.09 – 1834.03.13)

Archbishop Camillo Cattaneo della Volta
(1797.12.18 – 1818.06.27)

(see above)

Archbishop Francesco Zunica
(1776.12.16 – 1796.12.16)

Born:1715.05.12
Ordained Priest:1738.05.30
Consecrated Bishop:1776.12.21
Died:1796.12.16 († 81)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1776.12.16 – 1796.12.16)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1776.12.16 – 1796.12.16)

Archbishop Giuseppe Sparano
(1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05)

Born:1709.12.21
Ordained Priest:1732.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:1775.06.04
Died:1776.06.05 († 66)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05)

Archbishop Carlo Parlati, C.O.
(1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27)

Ordained Priest:1730.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:1761.04.12
Died:1774.01.27

Bishop of Potenza (Italy) (1761 – 1767.12.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27)

Archbishop Nicola Filomarini, O.S.B.
(1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)

Born:1725.12.06 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1748.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:1763.05.22
Died:1781.09.04 († 55)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)

Archbishop-Bishop of Caserta (Italy) (1767.08.31 – 1781.09.04)

Archbishop Serafino Filangeri, O.S.B.
(1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)

Born:1713.04.24 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1736.03.31
Consecrated Bishop:1758.11.26
Died:1782.09.14 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palermo (Italy) (1762.08.25 – 1776.01.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1776.01.29 – 1782.09.14)

Archbishop Antonio Ludovico Antinori
(1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24)

Born:1704.08.26
Ordained Priest:1739.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1745.06.27
Died:1778.03.01 († 73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lanciano (Italy) (1745.06.21 – 1754.04.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24)

Archbishop Francesco Lanfreschi
(1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08)

Born:1691.03.16
Ordained Priest:1714.02.24
Consecrated Bishop:1737.06.30
Died:1754.02.08 († 62)

Bishop of Gaeta (Italy) (1737.06.12 – 1738.05.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08)

Archbishop Giovanni Rosso, C.R.
(1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)

Born:1688.04.16
Ordained Priest:1711.05.30
Consecrated Bishop:1736.04.22
Died:1750.02.20 († 61)

Bishop of Ugento (Italy) (1736.04.11 – 1737.07.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1750.02.20)

Archbishop Alfonso Mariconda, O.S.B.
(1730.12.11 – 1737.02.05)

Born:1671.10.05
Ordained Priest:1694.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:1717.07.18
Died:1737.02.05 († 65)

Bishop of Trivento (Italy) (1717.07.10 – 1730.12.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1730.12.11 – 1737.02.05)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1730.12.11 – 1737.02.05)

Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Positano, O.P.
(1723.11.15 – 1730.03.14)

Ordained Priest:1691.03.18
Consecrated Bishop:1717.11.28
Died:1730.03.14

Bishop of Acerra (Italy) (1717.11.22 – 1723.11.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1723.11.15 – 1730.03.14)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1723.11.15 – 1730.03.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1729 – 1729 not possessed)

Archbishop Antonio Maria Brancaccio
(1703.06.04 – 1722.12.10)

Consecrated Bishop:1703.06.17
Died:1722.12.10

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1703.06.04 – 1722.12.10)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1703.06.04 – 1722.12.10)

Archbishop Antonio del Río Colmenares
(1678.03.14 – 1702.04)

Born:1623.08.26
Ordained Priest:1656.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:1676.05.10
Died:1702.04 († 78)

Bishop of Gaeta (Italy) (1676.04.27 – 1678.03.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1678.03.14 – 1702.04)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1678.03.14 – 1702.04)

Archbishop Vincenzo Lanfranchi
(1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06)

Consecrated Bishop:1660.05.17
Died:1676.09.06

Bishop of Trivento (Italy) (1660 – 1665.12.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06)

Archbishop Giambattista Spinola (later Cardinal)
(1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10)

Born:1615.09.20 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1648
Consecrated Bishop:1648.06.14
Created Cardinal:1681.09.01
Died:1704.01.04 († 88)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1664.11.10 – 1681.03.17)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1670 – 1681?)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1675.10.26 – 1681.09.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1681.09.22 – 1696.02.20)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1691.01.08 – 1692.03.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura (1696.02.20 – 1698.04.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1698.04.07 – 1704.01.04)

Archbishop Simone Carafa Roccella, C.R.
(1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)

Consecrated Bishop:1638.09.12
Died:1676.03.22

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Messina (Italy) (1647.09.18 – 1676.03.22)

Cardinal Giovanni Domenico Spinola
(1630.11.13 – 1632.04.26)

Born:1580 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:1626.01.19
Consecrated Bishop:1630.12.15
Died:1646.08.11 († 65)

Apostolic Administrator of Messina (Italy) (1625 – 1626)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1626.02.09 – 1646.08.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1629.04.30 – 1646.08.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1630.11.13 – 1632.04.26)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1630.11.13 – 1632.04.26)

Bishop of Luni–Sarzana (Italy) (1632.04.26 – 1636.12.01)

Bishop of Mazara del Vallo (Italy) (1636.12.01 – 1646.08.11)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1642.01.13 – 1643.01)

Archbishop Fabrizio Antinoro
(1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)

Born: (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1622.01.16
Died:1635.07.25

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)

Archbishop-Bishop of Siracusa (Italy) (1630.11.13 – 1635.07.25)

Archbishop Giovanni Spilla, O.P.
(1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20)

Consecrated Bishop:1611.02.06
Died:1619.09.20

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20)

Archbishop Giuseppe de Rossi
(1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05)

Died:1610.02.05

Bishop of Ugento (Italy) (1596.03.11 – 1599.03.29)

Bishop of L’Aquila (Italy) (1599.03.29 – 1605.09.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05)

Archbishop Giovanni Mira
(1596.03.11 – 1600.11)

Died:1600.11

Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy) (1591.09.13 – 1596.03.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1596.03.11 – 1600.11)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1596.03.11 – 1600.11)

Archbishop Scipione da Tolfa
(1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12)

Died:1595.02.12

Metropolitan Archbishop of Trani (Italy) (1576.12.10 – 1592.11.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12)

Archbishop Francisco Avellaneda
(1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03)

Died:1591.09.03

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03)

Archbishop Francesco Antonio Santorio
(1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28)

Died:1589.08.28

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Severina (Italy) (1573.01.09 – 1586.07.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28)

Archbishop Sigismondo Saraceno
(1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07)

Consecrated Bishop:1556.09.14
Died:1585.01.07

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07)

Cardinal Giovanni Michele Saraceni
(1531.06.21 – 1556)

Born:1498.12.01 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1536.03.23
Created Cardinal:1551.11.20
Died:1568.04.27 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1531.06.21 – 1556)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1531.06.21 – 1556)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1551.10.09 – 1551.11.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli (1551.12.04 – 1557.03.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1557.03.24 – 1565.02.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Lecce (Italy) (1560.09.13 – 1560.11.29)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1562.01.09 – 1563.01.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata alla Suburra pro hac vice Title (1565.02.07 – 1565.11.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1565.11.07 – 1566.10.07)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1566.10.07 – 1568.04.27)

Cardinal Andrea Matteo Palmieri
(Apostolic Administrator 1530 – 1531)

Archbishop Francesco Palmieri, O.F.M.
(1528.08.21 – 1530.08)

Died:1530.08

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1528.08.21 – 1530.08)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1528.08.21 – 1530.08)

Cardinal Andrea Matteo Palmieri
(1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)

Born:1493.08.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:1527.11.21
Died:1537.01.20 († 43)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1527.11.21 – 1537.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Sarno (Italy) (1529.05.24 – 1530.08.24)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerenza (Italy) (1530 – 1531)

Apostolic Administrator of Matera (Italy) (1530 – 1531)

Apostolic Administrator of Lucera (Italy) (1534.08.20 – 1535.02.26)

Apostolic Administrator of Conza (Italy) (1535.06.15 – 1535.07.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Policastro (Italy) (1535.07.05 – 1537.01.20)

Archbishop Vincenzo Palmieri
(1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30)

Archbishop Francesco Enrico Languardo, O.P.
(1470 – 1482.12.08)

Died:1482.12.08

Bishop of Policastro (Italy) (1466.05.28 – 1470)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1470 – 1482.12.08)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1470 – 1482.12.08)

Archbishop Marino de Paolis
(1444.09.04 – 1470.09)

Died:1470.09

Bishop of Fondi (Italy) (1422.10.19 – 1444.09.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1444.09.04 – 1470.09)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1444.09.04 – 1470.09)

Fr. Maio d’Otranto, O.F.M.
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1440 – 1444)

Archbishop Niccolò Piscicelli, O. Cist.
(1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)

Died:1440.01

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1415.02.21 – 1440.01)

Archbishop Riccardo de Olibano
(1402.11.06 – 1407)

Bishop of Belcastro (Italy) (1400.03.13 – 1402.11.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407)

Archbishop Stefano Goberio, O.F.M.
(1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)

Died:1413

Metropolitan Archbishop of Corinthus (Greece) (1390.07.08 – 1395.03.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)

Bishop of Calvi (Italy) (1403.03.05 – 1413)

Archbishop Pietro Giovanni de Baraballis, O.F.M.
(1392 – 1395.03.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1392 – 1395.03.15)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1392 – 1395.03.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Corinthus (Greece) (1395.03.15 – 1396.01.12)

Bishop of Kefalonia–Zakynthos (Greece) (1396.01.12 – 1398)

Archbishop Bisanzio Morelli
(1380? – 1391)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1380? – 1391)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1380? – 1391)

Archbishop Giacomo di Silvestro
(1379.02.07 – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1379.02.07 – ?)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1379.02.07 – ?)

Archbishop Niccolò Acconciamuro
(1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05)

Archbishop Bartolomeo Prignano (later Pope Urban VI)
(1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)

Born:1318 (Itri, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1364.03.21
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1378.04.08
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1378.04.18
Died:1389.10.15 (Roma, Italy † 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1377.01.13 – 1378.04.08)

Supreme Pontiff (1378.04.08 [1378.04.18] – 1389.10.15)

Archbishop Giovanni Corcello
(1343.01.29 – 1363?)

Died:1363?

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1343.01.29 – 1363?)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1343.01.29 – 1363?)

Archbishop Pietro
(1334.07.04 – 1343)

Died:1343

Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1331? – 1334.07.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1334.07.04 – 1343)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1334.07.04 – 1343)

Archbishop Roberto
(1308.08.18 – 1334)

Died:1334

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1308.08.18 – 1334)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1308.08.18 – 1334)

Archbishop Landolfo, O.P.
(1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06)

Died:1307.11.06

Bishop of Vico Equense (Italy) (1301 – 1307.08.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06)

Fr. Guy de Pernes, O.S.B. Clun. (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1303.09.06 – 1306.11.13)

Fr. Gentile Orsini
(Apostolic Administrator 1300.06.03 – 1303.08.05)

Archbishop Pietro d’Archia
(1279.06.22 – 1300?)

Died:1300?

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1279.06.22 – 1300?)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1279.06.22 – 1300?)

Archbishop Lorenzo, O.P.
(1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15)

Died:1276.11.15

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15)

Archbishop Anselmo
(1253.04.18 – 1255?)

Died:1255?

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1253.04.18 – 1255?)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1253.04.18 – 1255?)

Archbishop Andrea
(1236 – 1246?)

Died:1246?

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1200 – 1231)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1203.05.07 – 1231)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1236 – 1246?)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1236 – 1246?)

Archbishop Andrea
(1203.05.07 – 1231)

(see above)

Bishops of Matera (Roman Rite)

Bishop Benedetto
(? – 1082)

Died:1082

Bishop of Matera (Italy) (? – 1082)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (77)

Tricarico (←), Acerenza (←), Altamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle Fonti (↑), Castellaneta (→), Tursi–Lagonegro (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 2,096 km²

Population: 126,000 Catholics (86.3% of 146,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 55 parishes

Personnel: 91 priests (68 diocesan, 23 religious), 4 deacons, 56 religious (26 brothers, 30 sisters), 18 seminarians

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