Metropolitan Archdiocese of Napoli, Italy

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2020.12.12 – ...):	Archbishop Domenico Battaglia (61)
Auxiliary Bishop (2021.09.27 – ...):	Bishop Michele Autuoro (57) Titular Bishop of Passo Corese
Auxiliary Bishop (2021.09.27 – ...):	Bishop Francesco Beneduce, S.J. (67) Titular Bishop of Gaudiaba
Auxiliary Bishop (2021.09.27 – ...):	Bishop Gaetano Castello (67) Titular Bishop of Novæ

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Napoli (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia (61)
(2020.12.12 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy)

Confide surge vocat te

Born:	1963.01.20 (Satriano, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1988.02.06
Consecrated Bishop:	2016.09.03

Priest of Catanzaro–Squillace (Italy) (1988.02.06 – 2016.06.24)

Bishop of Cerreto Sannita–Telese–Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Italy) (2016.06.24 – 2020.12.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Cerreto Sannita–Telese–Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Italy) (2020.12.12 – 2021.05.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (2020.12.12 – ...)

Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe (80)
(2006.05.20 – 2020.12.12)

Cardinal-Priest of Dio Padre misericordioso pro hac vice Title
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Napoli (Italy)

In nomine Domini

Born:	1943.06.02 (Carinaro, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1967.03.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1992.04.26
Created Cardinal:	2001.02.21

Priest of Aversa (Italy) (1967.03.12 – 1992.04.02)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1977.06.05 – 1987.10.10)

Vice-President of Vatican Television Centre (1984 – 1989)

Assessor for General Affairs of Secretariat of State (1987.10.10 – 1992.04.02)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1987.10.10 – 1992.04.02)

Secretary of Commission of Cardinals for the Pontifical Shrines of Pompeii, Loreto and Bari (1992 – 1996)

Secretary of Congregation for Clergy (1992.04.02 – 1997.11.03)

Titular Archbishop of Grado (1992.04.02 – 2001.02.21)

Secretary General of Committee for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 (1997.11.03 – 2001)

President of Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem (1997.11.08 – 2001.07.25)

Cardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordioso (2001.02.21 [2003.11.16] – 2006.05.20)

Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples (2001.04.09 – 2006.05.20)

President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious (2001.04.09 – 2006.05.20)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University (2001.04.09 – 2006.05.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (2006.05.20 – 2020.12.12)

Cardinal-Priest of Dio Padre misericordioso pro hac vice Title (2006.05.20 – ...)

Cardinal Michele Giordano
(1987.05.09 – 2006.05.20)

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 (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)

Cardinal Corrado Ursi
(1966.05.23 – 1987.05.09)

Grana multa una hostia

Born:	1908.07.26 (Andria, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1931.07.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1951.09.30
Created Cardinal:	1967.06.26
Died:	2003.08.29 (Napoli, Italy † 95)

Bishop of Nardò (Italy) (1951.07.29 – 1961.11.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1961.11.30 – 1966.05.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1966.05.23 – 1987.05.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1967.06.29 – 2003.08.29)

Cardinal Alfonso Castaldo
(1958.02.07 – 1966.03.03)

Non dormitabit neque dormiet

Born:	1890.11.06 (Casoria, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1913.06.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1934.06.30
Created Cardinal:	1958.12.15
Died:	1966.03.03 (Napoli, Italy † 75)

Bishop of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1934.03.27 – 1950.01.14)

Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1950.01.14 – 1958.02.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1950.01.14 – 1958.02.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1950.01.14 – 1958.08.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1958.02.07 – 1966.03.03)

Bishop of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1958.08.05 – 1966.03.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1958.12.18 – 1966.03.03)

Cardinal Marcello Mimmi
(1952.08.30 – 1957.12.15)

Per visibilia et invisibilia

Born:	1882.07.18 (Poggio di Castel San Pietro, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1905.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1930.07.25
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1961.03.06 (Roma, Italy † 78)

Bishop of Crema (Italy) (1930.06.30 – 1933.07.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1933.07.31 – 1952.08.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1952.08.30 – 1957.12.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1953.01.15 – 1958.06.09)

Secretary of Sacred Consistorial Congregation (1957.12.15 – 1961.03.06)

President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (1958 – 1961.03.06)

President of Commission of Cardinals for the Shrine of Pompeii (1958 – 1961.03.06)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto (1958.06.09 – 1961.03.06)

Cardinal Alessio Ascalesi, C.PP.S.
(1924.03.07 – 1952.05.11)

Ut ad Deum ascendam

Born:	1872.10.22 (Casalnuovo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1895.06.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1909.08.08
Created Cardinal:	1916.12.04
Died:	1952.05.11 (Napoli, Italy † 79)

Bishop of Muro Lucano (Italy) (1909.04.29 – 1911.06.19)

Bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Italy) (1911.06.19 – 1915.12.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1915.12.09 – 1924.03.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1916.12.07 – 1952.05.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1924.03.07 – 1952.05.11)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1944.04.22 – 1952.05.11)

Archbishop Michele Zezza di Zapponeta (later Patriarch)
(1923.04.04 – 1923.12.20)

Justus ex fide vivit

Born:	1870.04.07 (Napoli, Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1891
Died:	1927.06.26 († 57)

Titular Bishop of Calydon (1891.06.01 – 1893.06.12)

Bishop of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1893.06.12 – 1919.07.03)

Titular Archbishop of Ancyra (1919.07.03 – 1923.04.04)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1919.07.03 – 1923.04.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1923.04.04 – 1923.12.20)

Patriarch of Constantinople (1923.12.20 – 1927.06.26)

Cardinal Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco
(1898.03.24 – 1923.02.04)

Born:	1833.09.08 (Boscotrecase, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1896.11.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1898.05.29
Died:	1923.02.04 (Napoli, Italy † 89)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio (1896.12.03 – 1898.03.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1898.03.24 – 1923.02.04)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1898.03.24 – 1923.02.04)

Archbishop Vincenzo Maria Sarnelli
(1897.04.19 – 1898.01.02)

Born:	1835.04.05 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1862.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1879.03.02
Died:	1898.01.02 († 62)

Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy) (1879.02.28 – 1897.04.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1897.04.19 – 1898.01.02)

Cardinal Guglielmo Sanfelice D’Acquavilla, O.S.B. Cas.
(1878.07.18 – 1897.01.03)

Born:	1834.04.14 (Aversa, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1857.03.15
Consecrated Bishop:	1878.07.21
Created Cardinal:	1884.03.24
Died:	1897.01.03 (Napoli, Italy † 62)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1878.07.18 – 1897.01.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1884.03.27 – 1897.01.03)

Cardinal Sisto Riario Sforza
(1845.11.24 – 1877.09.29)

Born:	1810.12.05 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1833.09.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1845.05.25
Created Cardinal:	1846.01.19
Died:	1877.09.29 (Napoli, Italy † 66)

Bishop of Aversa (Italy) (1845.04.24 – 1845.11.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1845.11.24 – 1877.09.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sabina (1846.04.16 – 1877.09.29)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1865 – 1866)

Cardinal Filippo Giudice Caracciolo, C.O.
(1833.04.15 – 1844.01.29)

Born:	1785.03.27 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1809.03.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1820.02.27
Created Cardinal:	1833.07.29
Died:	1844.01.29 (Napoli, Italy † 58)

Bishop of Molfetta (Italy) (1820.02.21 – 1833.04.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1833.04.15 – 1844.01.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura (1833.09.30 – 1844.01.29)

Cardinal Luigi Ruffo Scilla
(1802.08.09 – 1832.11.17)

Born:	1750.08.25 (Sant’Onofrio, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1780.05.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1785
Created Cardinal:	1801.02.23
Died:	1832.11.17 (Napoli, Italy † 82)

Titular Archbishop of Apamea in Bithynia (1785.04.11 – 1801.02.23)

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria-Hungary (1793.08.23 – 1802.08.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1802.08.09 – 1832.11.17)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Martino ai Monti (1802.08.09 – 1832.11.17)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1830.01.24 – 1832.11.17)

Bishop Giovanni Vincenzo Monforte
(1802.05.24 – 1802 not possessed)

Bishop of Tropea (Italy) (1786.12.18 – 1798.01.29)

Bishop of Nola (Italy) (1798.01.29 – 1802.05.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1802.05.24 – 1802 not possessed)

Cardinal Giuseppe Maria Capece Zurlo, C.R.
(1782.12.16 – 1801.12.31)

Born:	1711.01.03 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1733.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1756.05.27
Created Cardinal:	1782.12.16
Died:	1801.12.31 († 90)

Bishop of Calvi (Italy) (1756.05.24 – 1782.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1782.12.16 – 1801.12.31)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme (1783.02.17 – 1801.12.31)

Archbishop Serafino Filangeri, O.S.B.
(1776.01.29 – 1782.09.14)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	1782.09.14

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)

Cardinal Antonio Sersale
(1754.02.11 – 1775.06.24)

Born:	1702.06.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1725.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1743.09.29
Created Cardinal:	1754.04.22
Died:	1775.06.24 († 72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1743.09.09 – 1750.11.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1750.11.16 – 1754.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1754.02.11 – 1775.06.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1754.05.20 – 1775.06.24)

Cardinal Giuseppe Spinelli
(1734.12.15 – 1754.02.08)

Born:	1694.02.01 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1724.04.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1725
Created Cardinal:	1735.01.17
Died:	1763.04.12 († 69)

Titular Archbishop of Corinthus (1725.09.05 – 1734.12.15)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Batavia (Netherlands) (1727 – 1731)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1732.05 – 1734.12.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1734.12.15 – 1754.02.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1735.03.14 – 1752.09.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1752.09.25 – 1753.04.09)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1753.04.09 – 1759.07.13)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith (1756.09.11 – 1763.04.12)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1759? – 1761.07.13)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1759.07.13 – 1761.07.13)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1761.07.13 – 1763.04.12)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1761.07.13 – 1763.04.12)

Cardinal Francesco Pignatelli, C.R.
(1703.02.19 – 1734.12.05)

Born:	1652.02.06 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1684.10.03
Created Cardinal:	1703.12.17
Died:	1734.12.05 († 82)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1684.09.27 – 1703.02.19)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1700.03.20 – 1703.02.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1703.02.19 – 1734.12.05)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1704.02.11 – 1719.04.26)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1719.04.26 – 1724.06.12)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1724.06.12 – 1725.11.19)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1725.11.19 – 1734.12.05)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1725.11.19? – 1734.12.05)

Archbishop Giovanni Patrizi (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1702.12.13 – 1703.02.19)

Cardinal Giacomo Cantelmo
(1691.07.23 – 1702.12.11)

Born:	1645.06.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1683.10.03
Created Cardinal:	1690.02.13
Died:	1702.12.11 († 57)

Titular Archbishop of Cæsarea Ponti (1683.09.27 – 1690.02.13)

Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1685.04.18 – 1687)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1688.10.23 – 1689)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1689 – 1690?)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1690.04.10 – 1702.12.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Capua (Italy) (1690.09.27 – 1691.07.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1691.07.23 – 1702.12.11)

Cardinal Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello (later Pope Innocent XII)
(1686.09.30 – 1691.07.12)

Born:	1615.03.13 (Spinazzola, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1652.10.27
Created Cardinal:	1681.09.01
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:	1691.07.12
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:	1691.07.15
Died:	1700.09.27 (Roma, Italy † 85)

Titular Archbishop of Larissa (1652.10.14 – 1671.05.04)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1660.05.21 – 1668.03)

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria-Hungary (1668.03 – 1671)

Archbishop-Bishop of Lecce (Italy) (1671.05.04 – 1681.09.01)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1673.06 – ?)

Master of Papal Chamber of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1675.05.29 – 1681.09.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1681.09.22 – 1691.07.12)

Archbishop-Bishop of Faenza (Italy) (1682.01.12 – 1686.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1686.09.30 – 1691.07.12)

Supreme Pontiff (1691.07.12 [1691.07.15] – 1700.09.27)

Cardinal Innico Caracciolo
(1667.03.07 – 1685.01.30)

Born:	1607.03.07 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1666.02.15
Consecrated Bishop:	1667
Revealed as Cardinal:	1667.03.07
Died:	1685.01.30 († 77)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1667.03.07 – 1685.01.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1667.07.18 – 1685.01.30)

Cardinal Ascanio Filomarino
(1641.12.16 – 1666.11.03)

Born:	1583 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1641.12.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1642.01.19
Died:	1666.11.03 († 82)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1641.12.16 – 1666.11.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli (1642.02.10 – 1666.11.03)

Cardinal Francesco Boncompagni
(1626.03.02 – 1641.12.09)

Born:	1592.01.21 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1621.04.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1622
Died:	1641.12.09 († 49)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Angelo in Pescheria (1621.05.17 – 1626.03.16)

Bishop of Fano (Italy) (1622.07.11 – 1626.03.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1626.03.02 – 1641.12.09)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eustachio (1626.03.16 – 1634.02.06)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati (1634.02.06 – 1641.12.09)

Cardinal Decio Carafa
(1613.01.07 – 1626.01.23)

Born:	1556 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1606
Created Cardinal:	1611.08.17
Died:	1626.01.23 († 69)

Titular Archbishop of Damascus (1606.05.17 – 1611.08.17)

Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1607.05.22 – 1611.08)

Archbishop of Durrës (Albania) (1608? – 1613.01.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna (1612.05.07 – 1612.06.18)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1612.06.18 – 1626.01.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1613.01.07 – 1626.01.23)

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria-Hungary (1621 – 1626.01.23)

Cardinal Ottavio Acquaviva d’Aragona
(1605.08.31 – 1612.12.05)

Born:	1560 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1591.03.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1605
Died:	1612.12.05 († 51)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro (1591.04.05 – 1593.03.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Popolo (1593.03.15 – 1602.04.22)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1602.04.22 – 1605.06.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1605.06.05 – 1612.12.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1605.08.31 – 1612.12.05)

Cardinal Alfonso Gesualdo
(1596.02.12 – 1603.02.14)

Born:	1540.10.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1561.02.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1564.04.23
Died:	1603.02.14 († 62)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cecilia pro illa vice Deaconry (1561.03.10 – 1563.10.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Conza (Italy) (1561.04.14 – 1564.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1563.10.22 – 1572.10.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Conza (Italy) (1564.03.01 – 1572)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1572.10.17 – 1578.07.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1578.07.09 – 1579.08.17)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1579.08.17 – 1580.12.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1580.12.05 – 1583.03.04)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1583.03.04 – 1587.12.02)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites (1585 – ?)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1587.12.02 – 1589.03.02)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1589.03.02 – 1591.03.20)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1589.03.02 – 1591.03.20)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1591.03.20 – 1603.02.14)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1591.03.20 – 1603.02.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1596.02.12 – 1603.02.14)

Archbishop Annibale di Capua
(1578.08.11 – 1595.09.02)

Died:

1595.09.02

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1578.08.11 – 1595.09.02)

Blessed Cardinal Paolo Burali d’Arezzo, C.R.
(1576.09.19 – 1578.06.17)

Born:	1511 (Itri, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1558.03.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1568.08.01
Created Cardinal:	1570.05.17
Died:	1578.06.17 (Torre del Greco, Italy † 66)
Beatified:	1772.06.08

Bishop of Piacenza (Italy) (1568.07.23 – 1576.09.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1570.11.20 – 1578.06.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1576.09.19 – 1578.06.17)

Cardinal and religious of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines).

Archbishop Mario Carafa
(1565.11 – 1575.09.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1565.11 – 1575.09.11)

Cardinal Alfonso Carafa
(1557.04.09 – 1565.08.29)

Born:	1540.07.16 (Italy)
Created Cardinal:	1557.03.15
Ordained Priest:	1564.04.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1565.06.30
Died:	1565.08.29 († 25)

Apostolic Administrator of Benevento (Italy) (1556 – 1560)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola fra le Immagini pro illa vice Deaconry (1557.03.24 – 1558.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1557.04.09 – 1565.08.29)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico Octaviae (1558.12.16 – 1559.03.06)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (1559 – 1565.08.29?)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (1559.03.06 – 1560.04.26)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1560.04.26 – 1565.08.29)

Cardinal Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV)
(1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)

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)

Cardinal Ranuccio Farnese, S.M.O.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1544.08.13 – 1549.02.22)

Archbishop Francesco Carafa
(1541.08.28 – 1544.07.30)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 1541.08.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1541.08.28 – 1544.07.30)

Cardinal Gianvincenzo Carafa
(1504.04.01 – 1541.08.28)

Born:	1477 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:	1527.11.21
Died:	1541.08.28 († 63)

Bishop of Rimini (Italy) (1497.09.13 – 1497.09.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1504.04.01 – 1541.08.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1528.04.27 – 1537.07.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Anglona (1528.08.31 – 1528)

Apostolic Administrator of Anagni (Italy) (1534.12.16 – 1541.01.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1537.07.23 – 1537.11.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1537.07.26 – 1539.04.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1537.11.28 – 1539.08.04)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1539.08.04 – 1541.08.28)

Cardinal Oliviero Carafa
(Apostolic Administrator 1503.08.04 – 1505.04)

Archbishop Alessandro Carafa
(1484.09.20 – 1503.07.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1484.09.20 – 1503.07.31)

Cardinal Oliviero Carafa
(1458.11.18 – 1484.09.20)

Born:	1430.03.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1458.12.29
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1467.09.18
Revealed as Cardinal:	1467.09.19
Died:	1511.01.20 († 80)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1458.11.18 – 1484.09.20)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1467.12.03 – 1470.09.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1470.09.05 – 1476.07.24)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1476.07.24 – 1483.01.31)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio in commendum (1476.07.24 – 1511.01.20)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1477.01.15 – 1478.01.09)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1483.01.31 – 1503.11.29)

Apostolic Administrator of Cava (Italy) (1485 – 1497.04.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Salamanca (Spain) (1491.11.16 – 1494.06.23)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1492.08 – 1511.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Cádiz (Spain) (1495 – 1511.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Algeciras (1495 – 1511.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1500.02.02 – 1501.12.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Napoli (Italy) (1503.08.04 – 1505.04)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1503.11.29 – 1511.01.20)

Bishop of Gerace (Italy) (1505 – 1505)

Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (Italy) (1505 – 1505)

Apostolic Administrator of Caiazzo (Italy) (1506 – 1507.07.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Terracina (Italy) (1507.08.20 – 1510.05.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Priverno (Italy) (1507.08.20 – 1510.05.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Sezze (Italy) (1507.08.20 – 1510.05.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Segni (Italy) (1507.10.27 – 1511.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Tricarico (Italy) (1510.04.24 – 1511.01.20)

Cardinal Giacomo Tebaldi
(1458.08.03 – 1458.11)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:	1456.12.17
Died:	1466.09.04

Bishop of Montefeltro (Italy) (1450.06.05 – 1456.12.17)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1457.01.24 – 1466.09.04)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1458 – 1459)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1458.08.03 – 1458.11)

Cardinal Rinaldo Piscicello
(1451.05.12 – 1457.07.04)

Born:	1415 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:	1456.12.17
Died:	1457.07.04 († 41)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1451.05.12 – 1457.07.04)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1457.03.21 – 1457.07.04)

Archbishop Gaspare de Diano
(1438.02.23 – 1451.04.29)

Died:

1451.04.29

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1412.06.30 – 1418?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Conza (Italy) (1422 – 1438.02.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1438.02.23 – 1451.04.29)

Archbishop Giacomo Rossi
(1415.05.04 – 1418)

Died:

1418

Bishop of Verona (Italy) (1388 – 1406)

Bishop of Luni (1406 – 1415.05.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1415.05.04 – 1418)

Archbishop Niccolò de Diano
(1411.03.12 – 1435.06.03)

Died:

1435.06.03

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1393.10.23 – 1411.03.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1411.03.12 – 1435.06.03)

Archbishop Giovanni
(1407.06.03 – 1415?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1407.06.03 – 1415?)

Archbishop-elect Giordano Orsini (later Cardinal)
(1400.02.13 – 1405.06.12)

Born:	(Italy)
Created Cardinal:	1405.06.12
Ordained Priest:	1412.09
Consecrated Bishop:	1412.09.23
Died:	1438.05.29

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1400.02.13 – 1405.06.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Martino ai Monti (1405.06.12 – 1409.03.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1409.03.25 – 1412.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Pécs (Hungary) (1409.09.04 – 1410.08.13)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1412.06 – 1431.03.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso in commendum (1412.06 – 1438.05.29)

Major Penitentiary of Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary (1415 – 1438.05.29)

Apostolic Administrator of Chartres (France) (1419.08.30 – 1419.12.19)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1431.03.14 – 1438.05.29)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (1434 – 1438.05.29)

Cardinal Enrico Minutoli
(1389.09 – 1400.02.13)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1382?
Created Cardinal:	1389.12.18
Died:	1412.06.17

Bishop of Bitonto (Italy) (1381 – 1383)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Trani (Italy) (1383 – 1389.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1389.09 – 1400.02.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1389.12.18 – 1405)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1390 – 1412.06.17)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1396 – ?)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1405 – 1409.07.02)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1406.12.01 – 1412.06.17)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1408? – 1412.06.17)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1409.07.02 – 1412.06.17)

Archbishop Nicolò Zanasio
(1385 – 1389.08.25)

Died:

1389.08.25

Bishop of Brescia (Italy) (1378 – 1383)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1384 – 1385)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1385 – 1389.08.25)

Fr. Tommaso Ammannati (later Pseudocardinal)
(1379.10.21 – 1385.07.12)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1385.07.12
Died:	1396.12.09

Bishop of Limassol (1374.10.09 – 1379.10.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1379.10.21 – 1385.07.12)

Pseudocardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1385.07.12 – 1391?▼)

Pseudocardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1391 – 1396.12.09▼)

Archbishop Lodovico Bozuto
(1378.10.02 – 1383.05.25)

Died:

1383.05.25

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1378.10.02 – 1383.05.25)

Archbishop Bernardo
(1368.10.02 – 1378)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1368.10.02 – 1378)

Archbishop Bernard du Bosquet (later Cardinal)
(1365.09.05 – 1368.09.22)

Born:	(France)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1365?
Created Cardinal:	1368.09.22
Died:	1371.04.19

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1365.09.05 – 1368.09.22)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. XII Apostoli (1368.09.22 – 1371.04.19)

Archbishop Bernard du Bosquet
(1365.09.05 – 1368.09.22)

Died:

1368.09.22

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1365.09.05 – 1368.09.22)

Archbishop Pierre Amiel de Sarcenas, O.S.B. Clun. (later Pseudocardinal)
(1363.01.09 – 1365.09.05)

Born:	1309 (France)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1362?
Created Cardinal:	1378.12.18
Died:	1389.08.10 († 79)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vienne (France) (1362.04.27 – 1363.01.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1363.01.09 – 1365.09.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Embrun (France) (1365.09.05 – 1378.12.18)

Pseudocardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1378.12.18 – 1389.08.10▼)

Major Penitentiary of Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary (1383.11 – 1389.08.10▼)

Archbishop Bertando de Meyshones
(1359? – 1362.10.30)

Died:

1362.10.30

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1359? – 1362.10.30)

Archbishop Giovanni Orsini
(1328 – 1358.11.08)

Died:

1358.11.08

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1328 – 1358.11.08)

Cardinal Annibaldo di Ceccano
(1326.05.05 – 1327.12.23)

Born:	1280? (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1326
Consecrated Bishop:	1326
Created Cardinal:	1327.12.18
Died:	1350.07.17 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1326.05.05 – 1327.12.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1327.12.18 – 1333)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1330 – 1333)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1333 – 1350.07.17)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (1342 – 1350.07.17)

Archbishop Bertoldo Orsini
(1322.10.07 – 1325)

Died:

1325

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1322.10.07 – 1325)

Archbishop Umberto
(1308.04.17 – 1320.07.03)

Died:

1320.07.03

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1308.04.17 – 1320.07.03)

Blessed Archbishop Giacomo da Viterbo Capocci, O.E.S.A.
(1302.12 – 1307)

Born:	1255 (Viterbo, Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1302
Died:	1307 (Napoli, Italy † 52)
Beatified:	1911.06.14 (equipollently)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1302.09.03 – 1302.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1302.12 – 1307)

Archbishop and religious of Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine (Augustinian Hermits).

Archbishop Filippo Minutolo
(1285 – 1301.10.24)

Died:

1301.10.24

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1285 – 1301.10.24)

Archbishop Aiglerio
(1265.10.29 – 1281)

Died:

1281

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1265.10.29 – 1281)

Archbishop Delfino
(1263 – 1265?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1263 – 1265?)

Archbishop Bernardo Caracciolo Rossi
(1251 – 1262.10.03)

Died:

1262.10.03

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1251 – 1262.10.03)

Cardinal Tommaso da Capua
(1216.01.28 – 1216.02.18 not possessed)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1216.06.13
Died:	1243.08.22

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata (1216 – 1216.06.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1216.01.28 – 1216.02.18 not possessed)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sabina (1216.06.13 – 1243.08.22)

Major Penitentiary of Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary (1219 – ?)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1230 – 1243.08.22)

Archbishop Pietro
(1216 – 1251)

Died:

1251

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1216 – 1251)

Archbishop Tommaso
(1215 – 1216)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1215 – 1216)

Archbishop Anselmo
(? – 1215.07.22)

Died:

1215.07.22

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 1215.07.22)

Archbishop Sergio
(1168 – 1192)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1168 – 1192)

Archbishop Marino
(1118? – 1151?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1118? – 1151?)

Archbishop Gregorio
(1116? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1116? – ?)

Archbishop Pietro
(1094? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1094? – ?)

Archbishop Giovanni
(1065? – 1071?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1065? – 1071?)

Archbishop Sergio
(1059? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1059? – ?)

Archbishop Vittore
(1045? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1045? – ?)

Archbishop Giovanni
(1033? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1033? – ?)

Archbishop Gentile
(? – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – ?)

Archbishop Sergio
(990? – 1006?)

Bishop of Sorrento (Italy) (980 – 990)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (990? – 1006?)

Bishops of Napoli (Roman Rite)

Saint Bishop Atanasio di Napoli
(849? – 872?)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (849? – 872?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Pomponio di Napoli
(510? – ?)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (510? – ?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Nostriano di Napoli
(? – 465?)

Died:	465? (Napoli, Italy)
Canonised:	1878.05.02 (equipollently)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 465?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Giovanni di Napoli
(? – 432.04.02)

Died:

432.04.02

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 432.04.02)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Severo di Napoli
(? – 400)

Died:

400

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 400)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Fortunato di Napoli
(344? – IV century)

Died:	IV century
Canonised:	1841.01.15 (equipollently)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (344? – IV century)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Massimo di Napoli
(? – 361)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	361
Canonised:	1871.06.13 (equipollently)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 361)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Efebo di Napoli
(? – 320?)

Died:

320?

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 320?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Eustasio di Napoli
(? – 250?)

Died:	250?
Canonised:	1884.12.18 (equipollently)

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 250?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Agrippino di Napoli
(? – 233)

Died:

233

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 233)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Aspreno di Napoli
(? – 200?)

Died:

200?

Bishop of Napoli (Italy) (? – 200?)

Bishop.

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Alfonso Castaldo (later Cardinal) (1950.01.14 – 1958.02.07)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Michele Zezza di Zapponeta (later Patriarch) (1919.07.03 – 1923.04.04)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Francesco Carafa (? – 1541.08.28)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Salvatore Angerami (2014.09.27 – 2019.07.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gennaro Acampa (78) (2014.06.28 – 2021.09.27)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lucio Lemmo (77) (2010.01.09 – 2021.09.27)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Antonio Di Donna (71) (2007.10.04 – 2013.09.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm. (66) (later Archbishop) (2001.04.12 – 2009.06.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Vincenzo Pelvi (75) (later Archbishop) (1999.12.11 – 2006.10.14)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Agostino Vallini (84) (later Cardinal) (1989.03.23 – 1999.11.13)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Ciriaco Scanzillo (1989.03.23 – 1996.03.11)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Antonio Ambrosanio (later Archbishop) (1977.08.27 – 1988.01.04)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Antonio Pagano (1977.08.27 – 1983.12.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Diego Parodi, M.C.C.J. (1972 – 1980.02.11)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Antonio Zama (later Archbishop) (1967.10.24 – 1977.08.27)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Paolo Savino (1959.04.27 – 1970)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Vittorio Longo (1956.01.23 – 1974.11.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Aurelio Marena (1946.08.25 – 1950.03.16)
Auxiliary Bishop: Archbishop Giuseppe De Nicola (1941.10.03 – 1958.05.16)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alfonso Ferrandina (1938.04.13 – 1955.02.15)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giuseppe d’Alessio (1916.12.22 – 1945.08.17)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giuliano Tommasuolo (1906.12.06 – 1918.07.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Pasquale de Siena (1898.09.23 – 1920.11.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Filippo Degni di Salento (1886.06.07 – 1913?)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Camillo Monteforte (1849.04.20 – 1875.02.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Raffaele Serena (1837.10.02 – 1858)