Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano

The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano (Latin: Archidioecesis Campobassensis-Boianensis) became an archdiocese in 1973 and a metropolitan see in 1976. The historical diocese of Boiano was renamed diocese of Boiano-Campobasso in 1927. It was suffragan to the archdiocese of Benevento.[1][2]

Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano

Archidioecesis Campobassensis-Boianensis
Location
CountryItaly
Ecclesiastical provinceCampobasso-Boiano
Statistics
Area1,120 km2 (430 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
125,000
123,000 (98.4%)
Parishes70
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established11th Century
CathedralCattedrale della Santissima Trinità (Campobasso)
Co-cathedralConcattedrale di S. Bartolomeo (Bojano)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopGiancarlo Maria Bregantini, C.S.S.
Bishops emeritusArmando Dini
Website
arcidiocesicampobasso.it
San Barolomeo Church, Campobasso.

History

The first recorded bishop of Boiano is Adalberto (1071). Others were:

  • Poliziano (1215) who consecrated the cathedral;
  • Giovanni (1226), who decorated the facade at his own expense, as recorded in an inscription;
  • Silvio Pandoni (1489), who restored the work of Giovanni;
  • Cardinals Franciotto Orsini (1519) and Carlo Carafa (1572), who adorned the cathedral with costly furnishings;
  • Celestino Bruni (1653), theologian and preacher.

After the death of Bishop Nicolò Rosetti (elected in 1774), differences between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Naples prevented the appointment of a successor until 1836, when Giuseppe Riccardi was appointed.[3]

Bishops of Boiano

Latin Name: Boianensis
Erected: 11th Century
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento

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Diocese of Boiano-Campobasso

Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis
Name Changed: 29 June 1927
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento

  • Alberto Romita (29 June 1927 – 14 Oct 1939 Died)
  • Secondo Bologna (8 Jan 1940 – 11 Oct 1943 Died)
  • Alberto Carinci (28 Apr 1948 – 11 February 1973)

Archdiocese of Boiano-Campobasso

Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis
Elevated: 11 February 1973
Metropolitan See

  • Alberto Carinci (11 February 1973 – 31 Jan 1977 Retired)
  • Enzio d'Antonio (31 Jan 1977 – 24 Jun 1979 Resigned)
  • Pietro Santoro (15 Oct 1979 – 28 Oct 1989 Retired)
  • Ettore Di Filippo (28 Oct 1989 – 21 Nov 1998 Retired)
  • Armando Dini (21 Nov 1998 – 8 Nov 2007 Retired)
  • Giancarlo Maria Bregantini, C.S.S. (8 Nov 2007 – )

Suffragan sees

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  2. Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Catholic Encyclopedia article, Boiano

Books

Acknowledgment

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Boiano". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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