Roman Catholic Diocese of Avezzano

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Diocese of Avezzano

Dioecesis Marsorum
Cattedrale dei Marsi.jpg
Avezzano Cathedral
Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical provinceL'Aquila
Statistics
Area1,700 km2 (660 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2006)
115,137
109,000 (94.7%)
Parishes95
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established9th Century
CathedralCathedral of St. Bartholomew the Apostle (Avezzano)
Co-cathedralCocathedral of St. Mary of Grace (Pescina)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Map
Arcidiocesi dell'Aquila.JPG
Website
www.diocesidiavezzano.it

The Diocese of Avezzano (Latin: Dioecesis Marsorum) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in central Italy, carrying this name since 1986. Before it was known as the Diocese of Marsi. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of L'Aquila.[1][2]

History[]

The diocese of Marsi had its original seat at Pescina.

According to legend, the Gospel was preached to the Marsican region in Apostolic times by Saint Mark, and Saint Rufinus, their bishop, was martyred about 240. The episcopal see was originally at Santa Sabina church in Marruvium, but, as this place was isolated and therefore insecure, Pope Gregory XIII permitted, in 1580, the removal of the bishop's residence to Pescina, where the cathedral was completed in 1596.

Among the bishops of the diocese was Saint Berardo of the family of the Counts of the Marsi. He was educated at Montecassino, and became pontifical governor of the Campagna. On account of his justice and of his severity in that office, he was imprisoned by Pietro Colonna, but Pope Paschal II made him a cardinal, and bishop of his native town.

Ordinaries[]

Diocese of Marsi[]

Erected: 9th Century
Latin Name: Marsorum

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  • (1470–1471) resigned
  • (1471–1511) died
  • (1511–1530) died
  • (1530–1533) died
  • Marcello Crescenzi (1534–1546) appointed Administrator of Conza
  • (Franzino Micheli) (1546–1548) appointed Bishop of Casale Monferrato
  • (1548–1562) resigned
  • (1562–1577) died
  • (1579–1596) died
  • 1597–1628) died
  • (1628–1629) died
  • Muzio Colonna (1629–1632) died
  • (1632–1647) died
  • (1648–1649) died
  • (1650–1664) died
  • (1664–1680) appointed Archbishop of Sorrento
  • Francesco Berardino Corradini (1680–1718) died
  • (1719–1724) died
  • , C.O. (1724–1730) died
  • Giuseppe Barone (1731–1741) appointed Bishop of Calvi Risorta
  • (1741–1760) died
  • (1760–1776) died
  • 1776–1792) died
  • (1797–1802) resigned
  • (1805–1818) confirmed Bishop of San Severo
  • , O.S.B. (1818–1823) confirmed Bishop of Aversa
  • (1824–1840) died
  • (1843–1863) died
  • (1871–1884) died
  • (Dominicis) (1884–1894) appointed Archbishop of Amalfi
  • (1895–1903) died
  • (1904–1909) resigned
  • (1910–1910) resigned
  • , O.C.D. (1910–1945) died
  • (1945–1973) retired
  • (1973–1977) resigned
  • , O.F.M. Cap. (1977–1990) retired

Diocese of Avezzano[]

Name Changed: 30 September 1986
Latin Name: Marsorum
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of L'Aquila

References[]

  1. ^ "Diocese of Avezzano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Avezzano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Coordinates: 42°02′28″N 13°26′22″E / 42.0411°N 13.4394°E / 42.0411; 13.4394

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