Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
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The archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the Marche
, central Italy
, created in 1986. In that year the historical archdiocese of Urbino was combined with the diocese of Urbania-Sant’Angelo in Vado. In 2000 the archdiocese lost its status as metropolitan see, and it is now a suffragan of the archdiocese of Pesaro. The current archbishop is Giovanni Tani
, appointed in June 2011.
is the ancient Urbinum Mataurense, a Roman municipium
. Urbino was held by the Ostrogoths from the late 5th century, but was captured by Belisarius
(538). Under Pepin the Short it became part of the pontifical domain.
The first known bishop of Urbino is Leontius, to whom Gregory the Great gave the diocese of Rimini (592). Other bishops were:
In 1563 Pope Pius IV
made Urbino a metropolitan see, with the following suffragans:
Later also:
Under Antonio Giannotti (1578) the seminary was opened; Ascanio Maffei (1646) restored many churches; Ignazio Ranaldi (1819), restored the discipline of the seminary and the religious orders.
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, central Italy
Italy
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, created in 1986. In that year the historical archdiocese of Urbino was combined with the diocese of Urbania-Sant’Angelo in Vado. In 2000 the archdiocese lost its status as metropolitan see, and it is now a suffragan of the archdiocese of Pesaro. The current archbishop is Giovanni Tani
Giovanni Tani
Giovanni Tani JCL is the current archbishop of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado since his appointment was announced on 24 June 2011. He had previously served as rector of the Pontifical Roman Seminary....
, appointed in June 2011.
History
UrbinoUrbino
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482...
is the ancient Urbinum Mataurense, a Roman municipium
Municipium
Municipium , the prototype of English municipality, was the Latin term for a town or city. Etymologically the municipium was a social contract between municipes, the "duty holders," or citizens of the town. The duties, or munera, were a communal obligation assumed by the municipes in exchange for...
. Urbino was held by the Ostrogoths from the late 5th century, but was captured by Belisarius
Belisarius
Flavius Belisarius was a general of the Byzantine Empire. He was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously....
(538). Under Pepin the Short it became part of the pontifical domain.
The first known bishop of Urbino is Leontius, to whom Gregory the Great gave the diocese of Rimini (592). Other bishops were:
- Theodoricus, who in 1021 transferred the cathedral within the city (the ancient cathedral was outside);
- Blessed Mainardo (1057).
- Under Bishops Egidio (1288) and Carrado, O. S. A. (1309), Blessed Pelnigotto, a Franciscan Tertiary, and Blessed Clare of RiminiClare of RiminiBlessed Clare of Rimini, born as Chiara Agolanti, was born at Rimini in 1282 and died there on February 10, 1346. She was deprived at an early age of the support and guidance of her parents and, later, of her pious husband...
lived in the city. - Marco Boncioni, (1342); Fra Bartolomeo Carusi, (1347), theologians.
- Under Francesco, (1379), the hermitage of the Gerolamini on Monte Cesana was established;
- Oddone Colonna (1380), later Pope Martin VPope Martin VPope Martin V , born Odo Colonna, was Pope from 1417 to 1431. His election effectively ended the Western Schism .-Biography:...
; - Gian Pietro Arrivabeni (1491), learned writer and restorer of discipline;
- Cardinal Gregorio Cortese, (1542);
- Felice Tiranni (1551), reformer of religious life.
In 1563 Pope Pius IV
Pope Pius IV
Pope Pius IV , born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was Pope from 1559 to 1565. He is notable for presiding over the culmination of the Council of Trent.-Biography:...
made Urbino a metropolitan see, with the following suffragans:
- diocese of Cagli
- diocese of Sinigaglia
- diocese of Pesaro
- diocese of FossombroneDiocese of FossombroneThe Italian Catholic diocese of Fossombrone existed in the province of Pesaro and Urbino until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola. It was a suffragan of the archdiocese of Urbino.-History:...
- diocese of Montefeltro
- diocese of Gubbio.
Later also:
- diocese of S. Angelo in Vado
- diocese of Pergola.
Under Antonio Giannotti (1578) the seminary was opened; Ascanio Maffei (1646) restored many churches; Ignazio Ranaldi (1819), restored the discipline of the seminary and the religious orders.