Roman Catholic Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi

The Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi (Latin: Dioecesis Iuvenacensis et Terlitiensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Giovinazzo, in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia. In 1836, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Molfetta–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi.[1][2]

History

• 1100: Established as Diocese of Giovinazzo[2]
• 1749.11.26: United with the Diocese of Terlizzi to form the Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi[2]
• 1836.03.04: Suppressed to the Diocese of Molfetta–Giovinazzo–Terlizzi)[2]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Giovinazzo

Latin Name: Iuvenacensis
Erected: 11th Century

• Grimaldo Turculis (14 Oct 1395 – 1399?)

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• Lorenzo Pucci (1 Apr 1517 – Aug 1517 Resigned)
• Marcello Planca (21 Aug 1517 – 1528 Died)[3]
• Ludovico Furconio (4 Dec 1528 – 1549 Resigned)[4]
• Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera (25 Oct 1549 – 1574 Resigned)[5]
• Sebastiano Barnaba (25 Jun 1574 – 17 Aug 1579 Appointed, Bishop of Potenza)
• Luciano Rosso (de Rubeis) (20 Oct 1581 – 23 Jan 1589 Appointed, Bishop of Mazara del Vallo)
• Giovanni Antonio Viperani (17 May 1589 – Mar 1610 Died)[6]
• Gregorio Santacroce, O.S.B. (Mar 1610 – 1611 Died)[7][8]
• Giulio Masi (18 May 1611 – 18 Jul 1627 Appointed, Bishop of Monopoli)[7][9]
• Carlo Maranta (7 Sep 1637 – 24 Sep 1657 Confirmed, Bishop of Tropea)[7][10]
• Michelangelo Vaginari, O.F.M. (Michael Angelus a Neapoli)(9 Jun 1659 – 1667 Died)[7]
• Agnelo Alfieri, O.F.M. (18 Mar 1671 – Aug 1692 Died)
• Giacinto Gaetano Chiurlia (Chyurlia), O.P. (24 Aug 1693 – 23 Mar 1730 Died)).[11]
• Paolo de Mercurio (18 Jun 1731 – 2 Feb 1752 Died)

Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi

United: 26 November 1749 with the Diocese of Terlizzi

• Giuseppe Orlandi, O.S.B. (24 Apr 1752 - 15 Apr 1776 Died)
• Michele Continisi (16 Dec 1776 - May 1810 Died)
• Domenico Antonio Cimaglia (25 May 1818 - 2 Oct 1818 Confirmed, Bishop of Molfetta)

See also

• Catholic Church in Italy

References

1. Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
2. Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Giovinazzo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
3. "Bishop Marcello Planca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
4. "Bishop Ludovico Furconio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
5. "Bishop Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
6. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Viperani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
7. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 212.
8. "Bishop Gregorio Santacroce, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
9. "Bishop Giulio Masi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 28, 2017
10. "Bishop Carlo Maranta" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 30, 2017
11. "Bishop Giacinto Gaetano Chiurlia (Chyurlia)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.