Territorial Abbacy of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni, Italy

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italiano) / Most Holy Trinity of Cava de’ Tirreni (English) / Sanctissimæ Trinitatis Caven(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Salerno–Campagna–Acerno

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: S. Felicita e Figli Martiri (July 10)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 5

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History

1513: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italiano) / Most Holy Trinity of Cava de’ Tirreni (English) / Sanctissimæ Trinitatis Caven(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Cava)
1976.09.08: Lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Potenza
1979.04.13: Became suffragan of Salerno
1979.10.15: Gained territory from Diocese of Cava de’ Tirreni, lost territory to Diocese of Diano–Teggiano and Diocese of Vallo di Lucania and exchanged territory with Diocese of Nocera de’ Pagani
2012.08.20: Lost territory to Archdiocese of Amalfi–Cava de’ Tirreni

Contact Info

Address: Via Morcaldi 6, 84013 Badia di Cava, Salerno, Italy

Phone: 089.46.19.38

Present Prelates

Abbot Ordinary (2013.12.14 – ...):

Abbot Michele Petruzzelli, O.S.B. (63)

Ordinaries

Abbot Ordinaries of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Roman Rite)

Abbot Michele Petruzzelli, O.S.B. (63)
(2013.12.14 – ...)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy)

Born:	1961.08.01 (Bari, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1998.08.05

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (2013.12.14 – ...)

Fr. Leone Morinelli, O.S.B.
(Apostolic Administrator 2013.07.01 – 2013.12.14)

Abbot Giordano Rota, O.S.B. Cas.
(Apostolic Administrator 2010.10.23 – 2013.07.01)

Abbot Benedetto Maria Salvatore Chianetta, O.S.B. Cas.
(1995.05.20 – 2010.10.23)

Born:	1937.10.29 (Favara, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1961.07.08
Died:	2023.12.21 (Nicolosi, Italy † 86)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) ([1995.03.04] 1995.05.20 – 2010.10.23)

Fr. Paolo Lunardon, O.S.B. Cas. (later Abbot)
(Apostolic Administrator 1992 – 1995)

Abbot Michele Alfredo Marra, O.S.B. Cas.
(1979.10.15 – 1992)

Born:	1921.02.14 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1945.07.08
Died:	2000.09.28 († 79)

Apostolic Administrator of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1969.05.02 – 1979.10.15)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1979.10.15 – 1992)

Fr. Michele Alfredo Marra, O.S.B. Cas. (later Abbot)
(Apostolic Administrator 1969.05.02 – 1979.10.15)

Abbot Fausto Mezza, O.S.B. Cas.
(1956.10.21 – 1967)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1910.08.14
Died:	1967

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1956.10.21 – 1967)

Abbot Mauro De Caro, O.S.B. Cas.
(1946.03.21 – 1956.05.18)

Born:	1902.09.16 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1927.07.17
Died:	1956.05.18 († 53)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1946.03.21 – 1956.05.18)

Abbot Ildefonso Rea, O.S.B. Cas. (later Bishop)
(1929.02.22 – 1945.11.21)

Born:	1896.01.14 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1921.10.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1963.03.12
Died:	1971.09.23 († 75)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) ([1929.02.22] 1929.02.22 – 1945.11.21)

Abbot Ordinary of Montecassino (Italy) (1945.11.21 – 1971.05.24)

Provost of Atina (Italy) (1945.11.21 – 1971.05.24)

Titular Bishop of Corone (1963.02.10 – 1971.09.23)

Abbot Giuseppe Placido M. Nicolini, O.S.B. Cas. (later Bishop)
(1919.08.18 – 1928.06.22)

Born:	1877.01.06 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1899.07.09
Consecrated Bishop:	1928.09.02
Died:	1973.11.25 († 96)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1919.08.18 – 1928.06.22)

Bishop of Assisi (Italy) (1928.06.22 – 1973.11.25)

Abbot Angelo Maria Ettinger, O.S.B. Cas.
(1910.02.03 – 1918.06.29)

Born:	1867.08.02 (Luxembourg)
Ordained Priest:	1893.06.29
Died:	1918.06.29 († 50)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1910.02.03 – 1918.06.29)

Abbot Silvano de Stefano, O.S.B. Cas.
(1902 – 1908)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1902 – 1908)

Abbot Benedetto Bonazzi, O.S.B. Cas. (later Archbishop)
(1894.12.20 – 1902.06.09)

Born:	1840.10.12 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1863.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1902.06.11
Died:	1915.04.23 († 74)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1894.12.20 – 1902.06.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1902.06.09 – 1915.04.23)

Abbot Michele Morcaldi, O.S.B. Cas.
(1878 – 1894)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1878 – 1894)

Abbot Onofrio Granata, O.S.B. Cas.
(1849 – 1858)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1849 – 1858)

Abbot Pietro Candida, O.S.B. Cas.
(1844 – 1849)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1844 – 1849)

Abbot Carlo Mazzacane, O.S.B. Cas.
(1801 – 1824)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1801 – 1824)

Abbot Tommaso Capomazza, O.S.B. Cas.
(1793 – 1801)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1793 – 1801)

Abbot Raffaele Pasca, O.S.B. Cas. (later Bishop)
(1781 – 1787)

Ordained Priest:	1751.07.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1792.04.09
Died:	1795?

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1781 – 1787)

Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1792.03.26 – ?)

Abbot Gaetano Dattilo, O.S.B. Cas.
(1772 – 1778)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1772 – 1778)

Abbot Severino Boccia, O.S.B. Cas.
(1671 – 1677)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1671 – 1677)

Abbot Giuseppe Lomellino, O.S.B. Cas.
(1647 – 1651)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1647 – 1651)

Abbot Gregorio Lottieri, O.S.B. Cas.
(1640 – 1642)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1640 – 1642)

Abbot Giulio Vecchioni, O.S.B. Cas.
(1630 – 1633)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1630 – 1633)

Abbot Vittorino Mansi, O.S.B. Cas. (later Bishop)
(1588 – 1592)

Consecrated Bishop:	1599.02.07
Died:	1611.04.03

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1588 – 1592)

Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy) (1599.02.01 – 1600.07.31)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ariano (Italy) (1600.07.31 – 1602.12.20)

Bishop of Ariano (Italy) (1602.12.20 – 1611.04.03)

Abbot Pellegrino Dell’Erre, O.S.B. Cas.
(1549 – 1550)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1549 – 1550)

Abbot Gerolamo Guevara, O.S.B. Cas.
(1528 – 1542)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1528 – 1542)

Bishop Crisostomo D’Alessandro, O.S.B. Cas.
(1512 – 1517)

Bishop of Cava (Italy) (1511 – 1513)

Abbot Ordinary of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni (Italy) (1512 – 1517)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Basilica Cattedrale Abbazia di Santissima Trinità, Trinità di Cava, Salerno, Campania

Churches by City (1)

Amalfi–Cava de’ Tirreni (◯)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 1 km²

Population: 30 Catholics (100.0% of 30 total)

Pastoral Centres: 2 parishes

Personnel: 4 priests (diocesan), 1 religious (1 brother), 1 seminarian