Diocese of Tricarico, Italy

Present Prelates

Bishop (2023.03.04 – ...):

Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Tricarico (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)
(2023.03.04 – ...)

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 Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68)
(Apostolic Administrator 2023.02.10 – 2023.03.04)

Bishop Giovanni Intini (58) (later Archbishop)
(2016.12.07 – 2022.12.09)

Archbishop of Brindisi–Ostuni (Italy)

Illum oportet crescere

Born:	1965.12.28 (Gioia del Colle, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1990.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	2017.02.22

Priest of Conversano–Monopoli (Italy) (1990.06.29 – 2016.12.07)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (2016.12.07 – 2022.12.09)

Archbishop of Brindisi–Ostuni (Italy) (2022.12.09 – ...)

Bishop Vincenzo Carmine Orofino (70)
(2004.03.20 – 2016.04.28)

Bishop of Tursi–Lagonegro (Italy)

Ad Dominum aspicio

Born:	1953.07.08 (San Severino Lucano, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1980.10.04
Consecrated Bishop:	2004.05.15

Priest of Tursi–Lagonegro (Italy) (1980.10.04 – 2004.03.20)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (2004.03.20 – 2016.04.28)

Bishop of Tursi–Lagonegro (Italy) (2016.04.28 – ...)

Bishop Salvatore Ligorio (75) (later Archbishop)
(1997.12.19 – 2004.03.20)

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)

Bishop Francesco Zerrillo
(1985.12.07 – 1997.02.15)

Born:	1931.04.23 (Reino, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1954.07.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.01.25
Died:	2022.05.14 (Reino, Italy † 91)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1985.12.07 – 1997.02.15)

Bishop of Lucera–Troia (Italy) (1997.02.15 – 2007.06.30)

Bishop Carmelo Cassati, M.S.C. (later Archbishop)
(1979.02.12 – 1985.09.07)

Born:	1924.04.06 (Eufemia-Tricase, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1949.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.06.28
Died:	2017.02.03 (Tricase, Italy † 92)

Auxiliary Bishop of Pinheiro (Brazil) (1970.04.27 – 1975.06.17)

Titular Bishop of Nova Germania (1970.04.27 – 1978.05.26)

Bishop-Prelate of Pinheiro (Brazil) (1975.06.17 – 1979.02.12)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1979.02.12 – 1985.09.07)

Bishop of Lucera (Italy) (1985.09.07 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of San Severo (Italy) (1985.09.07 – 1990.12.15)

Archbishop of Trani–Barletta–Bisceglie (Italy) (1990.12.15 – 1999.11.13)

Archbishop Giuseppe Vairo
(1976.10.25 – 1977.12.03)

Induimur arma lucis

Born:	1917.01.24 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1940.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1961.08.20
Died:	2001.07.25 († 84)

Titular Bishop of Uthina (1961.07.08 – 1962.01.19)

Bishop of Gravina (Italy) (1962.01.19 – 1971.12.23)

Bishop of Irsina (Italy) (1962.01.19 – 1971.12.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1970.12.22 – 1976.08.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Venosa (Italy) (1972 – 1973.03.05)

Bishop of Melfi (Italy) (1973.03.05 – 1976.10.25)

Bishop of Rapolla (Italy) (1973.03.05 – 1976.10.25)

Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1973.03.05 – 1976.10.25)

Archbishop-Bishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1976.08.21 – 1977.11.28)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1976.10.25 – 1977.12.03)

Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1977.11.28 – 1979.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Muro Lucano (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1993.01.19)

Bishop Bruno Pelaia
(1961.02.10 – 1974.07.18)

Born:	1903.06.27 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1928.07.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1960.06.29
Died:	1974.07.18 († 71)

Titular Bishop of Lamdia (1960.04.19 – 1961.02.10)

Coadjutor Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1960.04.19 – 1961.02.10)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1961.02.10 – 1974.07.18)

Venerable Bishop Raffaele delle Nocche
(1922.02.11 – 1960.11.25)

Born:	1877.04.19 (Marano, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1901.06.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1922.07.25
Died:	1960.11.25 (Tricarico, Italy † 83)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1922.02.11 – 1960.11.25)

Bishop.

Bishop Giovanni Fiorentini (later Archbishop)
(1909.03.25 – 1919.09.25)

Born:	1867.09.23 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1890.09.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1909.08.29
Died:	1956.01.20 († 88)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1909.03.25 – 1919.09.25)

Bishop of Catanzaro (Italy) (1919.09.25 – 1927.06.05)

Archbishop of Catanzaro (Italy) (1927.06.05 – 1956.01.20)

Bishop of Squillace (Italy) (1927.12.22 – 1950.06.16)

Bishop Anselmo Filippo Pecci, O.S.B. (later Archbishop)
(1903.06.22 – 1907.09.06)

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)

Bishop Angelo Michele Onorati
(1879.09.19 – 1903.02.12)

Died:

1903.02.12

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1879.09.19 – 1903.02.12)

Bishop Camillo Siciliano di Rende (later Cardinal)
(1877.12.28 – 1879.05.12)

Born:	1847.06.08 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1871.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1878.01.01
Created Cardinal:	1887.03.14
Died:	1897.05.16 (Montecassino, Italy † 49)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1877.12.28 – 1879.05.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1879.05.12 – 1882.10.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1887.05.26 – 1897.05.16)

Bishop Simone Spilotros, O. Carm.
(1859.09.26 – 1877.10.31)

Died:

1877.10.31

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1859.09.26 – 1877.10.31)

Bishop Camillo Letizia, C.M.
(1838.09.13 – 1859)

Died:

1859

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1838.09.13 – 1859)

Bishop Pietro Paolo Presicce, O.A.D.
(1819.03.29 – 1838)

Died:

1838

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1819.03.29 – 1838)

Bishop Fortunato Pinto (later Archbishop)
(1792.02.27 – 1805.05.27)

Died:

1825.11.20

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1792.02.27 – 1805.05.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1805.05.27 – 1825.11.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerno (Italy) (1818.06.27 – 1825.11.20)

Bishop Antonio del Plato
(1760.03.03 – 1783)

Died:

1783

Bishop of Carinola (1749.03.03 – 1760.03.03)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1760.03.03 – 1783)

Bishop Antonio Zavarroni
(1741.09.18 – 1759)

Died:

1759

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1741.09.18 – 1759)

Bishop Nicolò Antonio Carafa, O.S.B. Oliv. (later Archbishop)
(1720.12.15 – 1741.09.16)

Born:	1680.06
Ordained Priest:	1704.09.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1720.12.26
Died:	1763.09.08 († 83)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1720.12.15 – 1741.09.16)

Titular Archbishop of Philippi (1741.09.16 – 1763.09.08)

Bishop Simone Veglini
(1720.03.04 – 1720.07.23)

Died:

1720.07.23

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1720.03.04 – 1720.07.23)

Bishop Luca Trapani
(1718.01.24 – 1719.12)

Died:

1719.12

Bishop of Ischia (Italy) (1699.02.09 – 1718.01.24)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1718.01.24 – 1719.12)

Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi
(1685.10.01 – 1717)

Died:

1717

Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (1683.09.27 – 1685.10.01)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1685.10.01 – 1717)

Bishop Fulvio Cribelli
(1684.04.24 – 1685)

Died:

1685

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1684.04.24 – 1685)

Bishop Gaspare Mezzomonaco, O.S.B. Oliv.
(1682.06.08 – 1684)

Died:

1684

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1682.06.08 – 1684)

Bishop Gaspare Toralto
(1676.11.16 – 1681.12)

Died:

1681.12

Bishop of Bitetto (1669.06.03 – 1676.11.16)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1676.11.16 – 1681.12)

Bishop Andrea Francolisio
(1673.02.27 – 1676)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1673.02.27 – 1676)

Bishop Pier Luigi Carafa, C.R.
(1646.01.08 – 1672)

Died:

1672

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1646.01.08 – 1672)

Cardinal Pier Luigi Carafa
(1624.03.29 – 1646.01.08)

Born:	1581.07.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1624
Consecrated Bishop:	1624.06.02
Created Cardinal:	1645.03.06
Died:	1655.02.15 († 73)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1624.03.29 – 1646.01.08)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council (1645 – 1655.02.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Martino ai Monti (1645.07.10 – 1655.02.15)

Bishop Roberto Roberti, O.P.
(1611.12.05 – 1624)

Died:

1624

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1611.12.05 – 1624)

Bishop Sebastiano Roberti
(1609.02.26 – 1611)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1609.02.26 – 1611)

Bishop Diomede Carafa
(1605.08.07 – 1609)

Died:

1609

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1605.08.07 – 1609)

Bishop Ottavio Mirto Frangipane (later Archbishop)
(1592.03.09 – 1605.06.20)

Died:

1612

Bishop of Caiazzo (Italy) (1572.11.19 – 1592.03.09)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1592.03.09 – 1605.06.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1605.06.20 – 1612)

Bishop Giovan Battista Santoro
(1586.01.08 – 1592.02.09)

Died:

1592.02.09

Bishop of Alife (Italy) (1568.11.19 – 1586.01.08)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1586.01.08 – 1592.02.09)

Bishop Francesco Orsini
(1539.03.19 – 1554)

Coadjutor Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (? – 1539.03.19)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1539.03.19 – 1554)

Bishop Gerolamo Falinghieri
(1535.08.27 – 1539.03.19)

Died:

1539.03.19

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1535.08.27 – 1539.03.19)

Bishop Alessandro Spagnuolo
(1529.05.15 – 1535?)

Died:

1535?

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1529.05.15 – 1535?)

Bishop Ludovico Canossa, O. Cist.
(1511 – 1529)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1511 – 1529)

Cardinal Oliviero Carafa
(Apostolic Administrator 1510.04.24 – 1511.01.20)

Bishop Agostino de Guarino
(1497.01.09 – 1510)

Died:

1510

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1497.01.09 – 1510)

Archbishop Scipione Cicinelli
(1474.03.22 – 1494)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sorrento (Italy) (1470.01.15 – 1474.03.22)

Archbishop-Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1474.03.22 – 1494)

Bishop Orso Orsini
(1471.10.18 – 1474.03.22)

Died:

1495

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1471.10.18 – 1474.03.22)

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1474.03.22 – 1495)

Bishop Onofrio di Santa Croce
(1448.04.10 – 1471.10.20)

Died:

1471.10.20

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1448.04.10 – 1471.10.20)

Bishop Lorenzo Da Napoli
(1447.03.30 – 1448)

Died:

1448

Bishop of Ravello (? – ?)

Bishop of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1435.02.18 – 1447.03.30)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1447.03.30 – 1448)

Bishop Saba de Cartoni
(1446.08.22 – 1447)

Died:

1447

Bishop of Marsi (Italy) (1430 – 1446.08.22)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1446.08.22 – 1447)

Bishop Nicolò, O.P.
(1438.11 – 1446)

Died:

1446

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1438.11 – 1446)

Archbishop Angelo
(1433.02.09 – 1438)

Died:

1438

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (? – 1419.09.11)

Bishop of Potenza (Italy) (1419.09.11 – 1429.02.25)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1429.02.25 – 1433.02.09)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1433.02.09 – 1438)

Archbishop Stefano da Carrara
(1427.11.26 – 1433.02.09)

Died:

1434

Bishop of Padova (Italy) (1396.06.25 – 1402.04.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Padova (Italy) (1402.04.10 – 1406)

Archbishop of Nicosia (1402.04.10 – 1412.10.03)

Bishop of Teramo (Italy) (1412.10.03 – 1427.11.26)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1427.11.26 – 1433.02.09)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1433.02.09 – 1434)

Pseudocardinal Tommaso Brancaccio
(Apostolic Administrator 1419.09.11 – 1427.09.08)

Bishop Angelo (later Archbishop)
(? – 1419.09.11)

Died:

1438

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (? – 1419.09.11)

Bishop of Potenza (Italy) (1419.09.11 – 1429.02.25)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1429.02.25 – 1433.02.09)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1433.02.09 – 1438)

Bishop Lorenzo
(1417 – ?)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1417 – ?)

Pseudocardinal Tommaso Brancaccio
(Apostolic Administrator 1411.06.06 – 1417)

Bishop Antonio Stamingo, O.F.M.
(? – 1413.02.10)

Died:

1440

Bishop of Bisarcio (? – 1413.02.10)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (? – 1413.02.10)

Bishop of Bosa (Italy) (1413.01.23 – 1418.03.25)

Bishop of Martirano (1418.03.25 – 1440)

Bishop Tommaso Brancaccio (later Pseudocardinal)
(1405.07.30 – 1411.06.06)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1405?
Created Cardinal:	1411.06.06
Died:	1427.09.08

Bishop of Pozzuoli (Italy) (1405 – 1405.07.30)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1405.07.30 [1405.09.20] – 1411.06.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Tricarico (Italy) (1411.06.06 – 1417)

Pseudocardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1411.06.06 – 1427.09.08▼)

Apostolic Administrator of Tricarico (Italy) (1419.09.11 – 1427.09.08)

Bishop Vito
(1399.11 – 1403)

Died:

1403

Bishop of Strongoli (1375.09.27 – 1385.04.28)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1385.04.28 – 1399.11▼)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1399.11 – 1403)

Archbishop Nicola
(1394 – 1399.10.11)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1385? – 1394)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1394 – 1399.10.11)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1399.10.11 – 1403 deposed)

Bishop Vito
(1385.04.28 – 1399.11▼)

Died:

1403

Bishop of Strongoli (1375.09.27 – 1385.04.28)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1385.04.28 – 1399.11▼)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1399.11 – 1403)

Archbishop Giovanni da Gallinaro, O.F.M.
(1382.07.02 – ?)

Bishop of Gravina (Italy) (1350 – 1373.03.14)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1373.03.14 – 1373.05.16)

Bishop of Monopoli (Italy) (1373.05.16 – 1382.07.02)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1382.07.02 – ?)

Bishop Martino Del Giudice (later Archbishop)
(1378 – 1380.06.04)

Died:

1385.12

Bishop of Carinola (? – 1364)

Bishop of Sora (Italy) (1364 – 1378)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1378 – 1380.06.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1380.06.04 – 1385.12)

Bishop Andrea Codoni di San Girolamo
(1374 – 1378)

Died:

1378

Bishop of Volterra (Italy) (1364 – 1374)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1374 – 1378)

Bishop Pietro Serlupis
(1365 – 1373)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1365 – 1373)

Bishop Angelo da Reggio (later Archbishop)
(1350.11.19 – 1365.12.12)

Bishop of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1348.12.21 – 1350.11.19)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1350.11.19 – 1365.12.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Patrasso (1365.12.12 – ?)

Bishop Ruggero
(1349.01.12 – 1350)

Died:

1350

Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (1343 – 1349.01.12)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1349.01.12 – 1350)

Bishop Matteo
(1348 – 1348)

Died:

1348

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1348 – 1348)

Bishop Goffredo Del Tufo
(1326 – 1348)

Died:

1348

Bishop of Avellino (Italy) (1325 – 1326)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1326 – 1348)

Bishop Francesco Bonaccursio
(1324 – 1325)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1324 – 1325)

Bishop Riccardo
(1301.03 – 1324)

Bishop of Cassano all’Jonio (Italy) (1298 – 1301.03)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1301.03 – 1324)

Bishop Leonardo de Aragall, O.F.M. (later Archbishop)
(1284 – 1301)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1284 – 1301)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Oristano (Italy) (1301 – 1307)

Bishop Palmerio de Gallusio
(1253 – 1284)

Died:

1284

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1253 – 1284)

Bishop Ruggero
(1231 – 1253)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1231 – 1253)

Bishop Giovanni
(1195 – 1230)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1195 – 1230)

Bishop Roberto
(1175 – 1194)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1175 – 1194)

Bishop Roberto
(1154 – 1175)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1154 – 1175)

Bishop Erberto
(1127 – 1154)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1127 – 1154)

Bishop Leobrando
(1124 – 1127)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1124 – 1127)

Bishop Pietro
(1119 – 1124)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1119 – 1124)

Bishop Leobrando
(1109 – 1118)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1109 – 1118)

Bishop Librando
(1095 – 1105)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1095 – 1105)

Bishop Roberto
(1075 – 1094)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1075 – 1094)

Bishop Arnaldo
(1060 – 1075)

Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1060 – 1075)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Bruno Pelaia (1960.04.19 – 1961.02.10)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Francesco Orsini (? – 1539.03.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Francesco di Costanzo (1899.12.14 – 1902.02.10)

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