Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino

Dioecesis Frusinatensis-Verulana-Ferentina
Frosinone Cathedral
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area804 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016)
187,221
178,021 (95.1%)
Parishes82
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Establishedby 8th century
CathedralCattedrale di S. Maria Assunta (Frosinone)
Co-cathedralConcattedrale di S. Andrea Apostolo (Veroli)
Concattedrale di Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (Ferentino)
Secular priests77 (diocesan)
25 (Religious Orders)
6 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAmbrogio Spreafico
Map
Locator map for diocese of Frosinone
Website
www.diocesifrosinone.it
Co-cathedral in Ferentino

The Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino (Latin: Dioecesis Frusinatensis-Verulana-Ferentina) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has existed since 1986. In that year, the Diocese of Ferentino was united into the Diocese of Veroli-Frosinone, which was the name of the historic Diocese of Veroli from 1956. It is immediately exempt to the Holy See and not part of an ecclesiastical province.[1][2]

History

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Veroli was only fifty-two miles from Rome, and therefore an excellent benefice for a prelate who was employed in the Roman Curia.[3]

In a bull of 18 June 1081 Pope Gregory VII confirmed the extent of the territory of the diocese of Veroli for Bishop Albert.[4] Pope Urban II confirmed the possessions of the Church of Veroli in a bull of 2 July 1097,[5] and the provisions of the bull were repeated by Pope Paschal II in a bull of 4 September 1108, written for the benefit of Bishop Albert.[6]

Pope Alexander III, in exile from Rome, lived with his Court at Veroli from 16 March 1170 to 10 September 1170.[7] At some point during his reign, Pope Alexander determined that the number of Canons in the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Veroli should be sixteen.[8]

Pope Lucius III left Anagni and sought refuge in Veroli, from 27 March 1184 to 28 May 1184.[9]

On 8 September 1351, Veroli was shaken by a major earthquake, while the clergy were singing Vespers in the cathedral. The co-cathedral of S. Salome was completely ruined, and the saint's remains were buried in the rubble for more than six weeks. The entire city of Veroli was heavily damaged.[10]

The first steps toward the foundation of an episcopal seminary in the diocese of Veroli were taken by Bishop Girolamo Asteo (1608–1626), forty-eight years after the Council of Trent had decreed that every diocese ought to have a seminary for the education of the clergy. The first students did not enter the institution until 1652.[11]

On 15 May 1863, Pope Pius IX paid a formal visit to Veroli, "to raise the morale of the inhabitants of the area."[12]

In 1818, when the diocese of Fondi was suppressed and its territory handed over to the diocese of Gaeta, immediate protest were lodged by the town of Vallecorsa, who wished to belong to the Papal States and the civil province of Rome, a protest which was entered again and again over the following century. Finally, on 21 March 1921, Pope Benedict XV issued the bull "Sedis Apostolicae", removing Vallecorsa from the archdiocese of Gaeta and annexing it to the diocese of Veroli.[13]

Diocesan synods

Bishop Ortensio Battisti (1567–1594) presided over two diocesan synods between 1568 and 1593. Bishop Eugenio Fucci (1594–1608) held a diocesan synod. A diocesan synod was held by Bishop Eugenio Fucchi between 1596 and 1608.[14] A diocesan synod was held by Bishop Fortunato Maurizi (1856–1868) on 28–30 June 1863.[15]

Name change

By 1956, the Vatican had become aware of changing settlement and employment patterns in cities and towns throughout Italy. In central Lazio, Frosinone had long since become the largest city, as well as the regional capital and seat of magistrates and public services (from the early 19th century). Pope Pius XII, therefore, authorized the Consistorial Congregation in the papal government to issue a decree, adding the name of Frosinone to that of the diocese of Veroli. The decree of 29 February 1956 ordered that the title of the diocese and the title of the bishop should be Verulanus-Frusinatensis.[16]

Diocesan reorganization

The Second Vatican Council, in order to ensure that all Catholics received proper spiritual attention, decreed the reorganization of the diocesan structure of Italy and the consolidation of small and struggling dioceses, in particular those with financial and personnel problems.[17] It also decreed that the natural population units of people, together with the civil jurisdictions and social institutions that compose their organic structure, should be preserved as far as possible as units.

On 18 February 1984, the Vatican and the Italian State signed a new and revised concordat. Based on the revisions, a set of Normae was issued on 15 November 1984, which was accompanied in the next year, on 3 June 1985, by enabling legislation. According to the agreement, the practice of having one bishop govern two separate dioceses at the same time, aeque personaliter, was abolished. This applied to the dioceses of Veroli and Frosinone. The Vatican therefore continued consultations which had begun under Pope John XXIII for the merging of dioceses. On 30 September 1986, Pope John Paul II ordered that the dioceses of Veroli, Frosinone, and Ferentino be merged into one diocese with one bishop, with the Latin title Dioecesis Frusinatensis-Verulana-Ferentina. The seat of the diocese was to be in Frosinone, whose cathedral was to serve as the cathedral of the merged dioceses. The cathedrals in Veroli and Ferentino were to become co-cathedrals, and the cathedral Chapters were each to be a Capitulum Concathedralis. There was to be only one diocesan Tribunal, in Frosinone, and likewise one seminary, one College of Consultors, and one Priests' Council. The territory of the new diocese was to include the territory of the former dioceses of Veroli, Frosinone, and Ferentino.[18]

Bishops

Diocese of Veroli

Erected: 8th Century

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Sede vacante (1250–1252)[39]
Sede vacante (1314–1317)

1500 to 1800

1800 to 1955

Diocese of Veroli-Frosinone

Name Changed: 29 February 1956

Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino

United: 30 September 1986 with the Diocese of Ferentino

See also

References

  1. ^ Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
  2. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
  3. ^ Ughelli, p. 1386.
  4. ^ Kehr, II, p. 156, no. 1.
  5. ^ Kehr, II, p. 156, no. 2.
  6. ^ Kehr, II, p. 156, no. 4.
  7. ^ Philipp Jaffé (1888). Regesta pontificum Romanorum: ab condita Ecclesia ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII (in Latin). Vol. Tomus II (secunda ed.). Leipzig: Veit et Comp. pp. 233–238.
  8. ^ Kehr, II, p. 161, no. 1.
  9. ^ Jaffe II, pp. 463-465.
  10. ^ Ughelli I, p. 1396. Cappelletti VI, p. 498.
  11. ^ Caperna, Storia di Veroli, p. 439.
  12. ^ Caperna, Storia di Veroli, pp. 510-514.
  13. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis 13 (Rome 1921), pp. 255-256.
  14. ^ J. D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XXXVIbis (Paris: H. Welter 1913), p. 1013, 1021, 1023.
  15. ^ Prima dioecesana synodus verulana ab illustrissimo et reverendissimo D. D. Fortunato Maurizi, episcopo, in cathedrali ecclesia habita diebus 28. 29. 30 iunii anno MDCCCLXIII. Velitris, ex typographia Cella, [1863]. (in Latin)
  16. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis 48 (Città del Vaticano 1956), pp. 218–219.
  17. ^ In its decree Christus Dominus, section 22, it stated: "Concerning diocesan boundaries, therefore, this sacred synod decrees that, to the extent required by the good of souls, a fitting revision of diocesan boundaries be undertaken prudently and as soon as possible. This can be done by dividing dismembering or uniting them, or by changing their boundaries, or by determining a better place for the episcopal see or, finally, especially in the case of dioceses having larger cities, by providing them with a new internal organization.... At the same time the natural population units of people, together with the civil jurisdictions and social institutions that compose their organic structure, should be preserved as far as possible as units. For this reason, obviously, the territory of each diocese should be continuous."
  18. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis 79 (Città del Vaticano 1987), pp. 825-828.
  19. ^ No bishop of Veroli is known before Martinus. He subscribed to the decrees of the Roman Council of Pope Zacharias. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XII (Florence: A. Zatta 1766), p. 384c. Ughelli, p. 1388. Cappelletti, p. 474.
  20. ^ Bishop Arnaldus participated in the Roman synod of Pope Leo IV in December 853. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XII (Venice: A. Zatta 1769), p. 1020. Cappelletti, p. 474.
  21. ^ Hildeprandus is said to have attended the Roman synod of 868 or 869. Ughelli I, p. 1388.
  22. ^ Joannes: V. Caperna, Storia di Veroli, p. 132. Gerhard Schwartz (1913), Die Besetzung der Bistümer Reichsitaliens unter den sächsischen und salischen Kaisern: mit den Listen der Bischöfe, 951-1122, p. 277.
  23. ^ Aufredus subscribed a bull of Pope John XIII for Hersfeld as Aufredus ep. Verlecensis, or Verdecensis. The name of the diocese has been emended into Verdunensis (Verdun). He becomes Bishop of Veroli only be further emendation. Schwartz, p. 277.
  24. ^ Sergius: Cappelletti, p. 479. Gams, p. 738. Schwartz, p. 277.
  25. ^ Girardus: Schwartz, p. 277.
  26. ^ Benedictus was present at the Roman synod of 2 May 1050. J.D. Mansi (ed.), Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, editio novissima, Tomus XIX (Venice: A. Zatta 1774), p. 771. Schwartz, p. 277.
  27. ^ Bishop Placidus was present at the Roman synod of Pope Nicholas II. He was buried on 15 August (between 1061 and 1066). Mansi XIX, p. 912 (Placitus episcopus Berolanensis). Schwartz, p. 277.
  28. ^ Honestus died on 10 August, between 1076 and 1080. Caperna, p. 144. Schwartz, p. 278.
  29. ^ Albertus: Ughelli, p. 1386. Cappelletti, p. 481. Schwartz, p. 278.
  30. ^ Augustinus had been abbot of Casamari. Ughelli, p. 1391. Cappelletti, p. 483. Gams, p. 738. Schwartz, p. 278, calls him Rodulfus, the brother of Pope Paschal II.
  31. ^ In 1114, Pope Paschal II settled a legal dispute in which Bishop Letus was involved with Abbot Girardus of Montecassino. He was twice suspended from office by Pope Paschal, but restored by Pope Gelasius II (1118). Bishop Letus's possessions were confirmed by Pope Calixtus II in a bull of 15 June 1121 and by Pope Honorius II on 28 November 1125. Kehr, II, p. 156-157, nos. 5-10. Cappelletti, p. 485.
  32. ^ On 22 January 1144, in the presence of legates of Pope Anastasius IV, Bishop Leo handed over the church of S. Julianus to the Abbot of Montecassino. On 9 March 1144 the same Pope confirmed for Bishop Leo the diocese's possessions. On 15 March 1155 Bishop Leo leased to Pope Adrian IV a house in Castello Monte S. Giovanni. On 18 January 1159 Pope Adrian imposed an oath on a local noble to submit to Bishop Leo's justice. On 18 June 1159, Pope Adrian entered a judgment in favor of Bishop Leo. Caperna, pp. 204-208. Kehr, II, p. 157, no. 10; p. 158, no. 14-15; p. 159, no. 18-19. Cappelletti, p. 485.
  33. ^ Fromundus had been abbot of Casamari. Ughelli, p. 1392. Gams, p. 738.
  34. ^ Ambrosius: Gams, p. 738.
  35. ^ Robertus: Ughelli, p. 1394. Gams, p. 738.
  36. ^ Oddo: Ughelli, p. 1394. Gams, p. 739.
  37. ^ Letus: Eubel, Hierarchia catholica I, p. 523.
  38. ^ Bishop Giovanni was consecrated by Pope Honorius III personally. Augustinus Theiner, ed. (1870). Caesaris Baronii Annales ecclesiastici (in Latin). Vol. Tomus vigesimus (20). Bar-le-Duc: Typis et sumptibus Ludovici Guerin. pp. 469 § 22. Eubel I, p. 523.
  39. ^ On the death of Bishop Joannes, there was a struggle between the Chapter of the cathedral and the clergy of the city of Veroli, who claimed to have the right to participate in the election of a new bishop. The matter was taken to Pope Innocent IV, who appointed the Bishop of Anagni to undertake an investigation. The suit was decided in favor of the cathedral Chapter; and the Canons of S. Erasmo, the Canons of S. Maria de' Franconi, and the Canons of S. Paolo were barred from having any part in the election. Ughelli, p. 1395. Cappelletti VI, p. 494.
  40. ^ When the matter of who had the right to vote in the episcopal election was decided, the Canons of the cathedral of Veroli met, and assigned the task of electing his successor to a committee of 5 members of the Chapter. They selected one of the Canons, Joannes, who was approved on 11 May 1252 by Pope Innocent IV. He died in 1253. E. Berger, Registres d'Innocent III Vol. III (Paris: Fontemoing 1897), p. 47, no. 5679 (in Latin). Eubel I, p. 523.
  41. ^ Joannes: Gams, p. 739, column 1. Eubel I, p. 523.
  42. ^ Andreas: Gams, p. 739, column 1. Eubel I, p. 523.
  43. ^ Gregorius: Gams, p. 739, column 1. Eubel I, p. 523.
  44. ^ Thomas was a Canon of the cathedral of Terracina. He was a chaplain of Cardinal Francesco Gaetani. He was appointed Bishop of Veroli by Pope John XXII on 9 February 1317, and was consecrated by Cardinal Nicholas Alberti, Bishop of Ostia. On 25 April 1317, he received a license to leave Avignon. He died in 1329. Ughelli I, p. 1396. Cappelletti, p. 417. Eubel I, p. 523 with note 2.
  45. ^ Guido (Guy) had been Dean of the cathedral of Terouanne (France). He was appointed Bishop of Veroli by Pope Innocent VI on 18 March 1355. He died in 1363. Eubel I, p. 523.
  46. ^ Giovanni was a Tuscan from Prato. He was appointed bishop by Pope Urban V on 12 June 1363. He was removed, as a follower of Urban VI. He died before 13 September 1382. Eubel I, p. 523.
  47. ^ Nicolaus was still hampering the entry of Urban VI's bishop in 1407. Cappelletti VI, p. 499. Eubel I, p. 523.
  48. ^ Bellati was appointed by Urban VI to supplant Nicolaus Rosati. He was transferred to the diocese of Narni by Urban VI before 23 April 1387. He was also appointed papal treasurer in the Patrimony of S. Peter. He was transferred to the diocese of Grosseto in 1407. He died Cappelletti VI, p. 499. Eubel I, pp. 269; 357 with note 6; 523.
  49. ^ Bartolomeo was appointed in 1396. On 13 November 1410, he was denounced by Gregory XII because he had changed his allegiance to John XXIII; Gregory had been deposed by the Council of Pisa on 5 June 1409, on charges of schism and perjury. Cappelletti VI, p. 499. Eubel I, p. 523 with note 4.
  50. ^ Benedictus had been Bishop of Fondi. Ughelli I, p. 1397. Eubel, I, p. 523.
  51. ^ Bartolomei was a native of Rome. He was appointed Bishop of Veroli on 3 October 1427, by Pope Martin V. Ughelli I, p. 1397. Cappelletti, pp. 499-500. Gams, p. 739. Eubel, I, p. 523.
  52. ^ Angelo Mancini de Cavis (according to Eubel) held the degree of Doctor in utroque iure, and was a Canon and Prebendary of S. Giorgio in Velabro in Rome. He was appointed Bishop of Veroli on 12 August 1457 by Pope Calixtus III. In 1461, he became governor of Rieti and Teramo. He was transferred to the diocese of Sora on 10 October 1463, by Pope Pius II. Cappelletti, p. 500. Eubel, II, pp. 240, 266 with note 2.</
  53. ^ Ughelli I, p. 1397 has an "Urbanus" follow Bishop Angelo in 1468, and Giovanni Ponziani in 1471, without reference to Fabrizio Novelli. Both the dates and the person are contrary to the evidence produced by Eubel. Eubel II, p. 266 with note 3.
  54. ^ Ponziani was a Canon of S. Angelo in Pescheria in Rome. He made his payments for his bulls on 13 June 1468. He died in July 1503. Eubel II, p. 266.
  55. ^ Filonardi was appointed papal Nuncio to Switzerland by Pope Julius II, and was reappointed seven additional times; he left Swiss territory in September 1525. From 1531 to 1534, he served in Milan and Lucerne. He became Prefect of the Castel S. Angelo in 1534. In 1538 Cardinal Filonardi was appointed Administrator of Montefeltro, a position he held until his death in 1565. J. Caspar Wirz, Ennio Filonardi der letzte Nuntius in Zürich (Zürich, 1894) (in German). Peter G. Bietenholz; Thomas Brian Deutscher (2003). Contemporaries of Erasmus: A Biographical Register of the Renaissance and Reformation. Vol. 2. University of Toronto Press. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-0-8020-8577-1.
  56. ^ Antonio Filonardi was a nephew of Cardinal Ennio Filonardi. His appointment was confirmed in Consistory on 12 August 1538. Eubel, III, p. 331.
  57. ^ Eubel, III, p. 331.
  58. ^ Ughelli, p. 1398. Eubel, III, p. 331.
  59. ^ Fucci was a native of Tivoli, and had a doctorate in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law). He was Vicar in the diocese of Ascoli under Cardinal Bernerio. Ughelli, p. 1398-1399. Eubel, III, p. 331. Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 2.
  60. ^ Asteo: Ughelli, pp. 1399-1400. Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 3.
  61. ^ Carradoli was appointed Bishop of Marsi). Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 4.
  62. ^ Lanteri: Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 5.
  63. ^ Argoli was born in Avezzano in the diocese of the Marsi. He governed the cities of Castelli and Reate. He was made a Protonotary Apostolic, and was Vice-Governor of Rome. He required a dispensation, since he had killed a man. Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 6.
  64. ^ A native of Perugia, Lambardi had been governor of Tolentino and Assisi. Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 7.
  65. ^ Angelucci was born in Castello del Poggio di Croce in the diocese of Spoleto. He was a doctor of laws. Gauchat, IV, p. 365, with note 8.
  66. ^ Annibaldeschi was born in Rome and received a doctorate in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the Sapienza. He was a Prebendary of the Lateran Basilica. He was appointed governor of Tivoli, Ineramna, Assisi, Cesena, Foligno, and Forli. He was consecrated in Rome on 3 June 1675 by Cardinal Francesco Nerli. He died in Veroli in March 1689. Ritzler, V, p. 412 with note 3.
  67. ^ Zaoli (Zaulis) was born in Valencia, and was a Doctor in utroque iure from the University of Bologna (1657). He was appointed iudex causarum (judge) and Executor of decrees resulting from visitations of churches in Rome (1701). In 1704 he became a prelate and in 1706 he became datary of the Apostolic Penitentiary. In 1708 he was named a Canon of the Lateran Basilica and Vice-Governor of the City of Rome. He resigned the diocese of Veroli on 26 April 1708, and became titular Bishop of Theodosia on 6 May 1709. He became a Canon of the Vatican Basilica in 1713, and was Assessor of the Office of the Roman and Universal Inquisition. He died in Rome on 1 March 1722. Ritzler, V, pp. 375; 412 with note 4.
  68. ^ Gualtieri, the brother of Cardinal Filippo Gualtieri, was born in Fermo, and received a doctorate in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law) from the University of Macerata (1687). He was named a prelate in 1708. He was transferred to Todi in succession to his brother on 21 January 1715. He died in Todi in June 1746. Ritzler, V, pp. 394; 412 with note 5.
  69. ^ Tartagni was born in the village of Dovadola in the diocese of Forli. He was Doctor in utroque iure from the University of Pisa (1691). He was Vicar Apostolic of Fossombrone and then of Ferentino. He resigned the diocese of Veroli on 1 September 1751, and died on 7 June 1752.Ritzler, V, p. 412 with note 6.
  70. ^ Antonini was born in Montalto, and was Doctor in utroque iure (Civil Law and Canon Law) from the University of Macerata (1725). He served as a lawyer in the Office of the Inquisition in Montalto. He was appointed Vicar General of the diocese of Tolentino and Interamna, as well as Alba. Antonini was consecrated in Rome on 26 September 1751 by Cardinal Pierluigi Carafa. He resigned on 27 May 1761. Ritzler, VI, p. 439 with note 2.
  71. ^ Jacobini was born in Genzano in the diocese of Alba. He was Doctor in utroque iure (Civil Law and Canon Law) from the University of Rome, La Sapienza (1761). He was vicar forane and synodal examiner in Alba. He was consecrated in Rome on 30 August 1761 by Cardinal Girolamo Spinola. Ritzler, VI, p. 439 with note 3.
  72. ^ Rossi was born in Stellata, diocese of Ferrara. He was Doctor in utroque iure (Civil Law and Canon Law) from the University of Rome, La Sapienza (1763). He served as Vicar General of the diocese of Ravenna, and then as Vicar Apostolic of the city and diocese of Comacchio, for which purpose he was appointed titular bishop of Eucarpia in Phrygia in 1785. He was consecrated at Ravenna by Cardinal Valenti Gonzaga on 22 May 1785. He was transferred to Veroli on 18 December 1786. Ritzler, VI, p. 210 with note 4; p. 439 with note 4. Rossi, with his whole Chapter, took the oath of allegiance to Napoleon.Catholic Encyclopedia article
  73. ^ Gams, p. 739.
  74. ^ Venture: Gams, p. 739.
  75. ^ Zannini was Doctor in utroque iure (Civil Law and Canon Law). He had been Vicar General of the diocese of Città di Castello. Gams, p. 739.
  76. ^ Maurizi was born in Bolognona in the diocese of Camerino. He was named bishop on 21 December 1856. Gams, p. 739. Annuario pontificio pel 1860 (Roma: Reverenda Camera Apostolica 1860), p. 206.
  77. ^ Maneschi: Gams, p. 739.
  78. ^ Livraghi gained some small notoriety for having protested the publication of Alberto Moravia's novel, Il ciociara in 1957. René De Ceccatty (2013). Alberto Moravia (in Italian). Milano: Bompiani. p. 453. ISBN 978-88-587-6081-9..
  79. ^ Bishop Federici died in the earthquake of 1980.
  80. ^ Boccaccio had been Auxiliary Bishop of Rome (Sector-Nord), and President of the Office of the Italian Bishops' Conference for sport. As part of his ad limina visit to Pope Benedict XVI he presented the pope with a copy of the book: Davide Banzato (2006). Evangelizzazione di strada: l'esperienza e il progetto di Nuovi Orizzonti. Città Nuova. ISBN 978-88-311-7478-7. Boccaccio was an active promoter of the movement in his diocese, as the book indicates.

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