Roman Catholic Diocese of Fabriano-Matelica
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The Italian Catholic diocese of Fabriano-Matelica, in the Marche
, has existed under this name since 1986. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo.
is closely connected with that of the Marches. In the church of San Benedetto, of the Silvestrine monks, is the tomb of Giovanni Bonnelli, a Silvestrine
(d. 1290). Silvestro Guzzoli, the founder of this order, is buried at Monte Fano, not far from Fabriano, where Giuseppe dei Conti Atti and Ugo Laico, both Silvestrines, are also buried.
The city was under the jurisdiction of the diocese of Camerino until 1785, when Pope Pius VI
re-established the old diocese of Matelica and united it aeque principaliter
with Fabriano. In 487, Bishop Equitius of Matelica
was at Rome; and in 551, Bishop Florentius accompanied Pope Vigilius
to Constantinople. No other bishops of the ancient see are known. Until 1785 Matelica also was under the jurisdiction of Camerino.
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...
, has existed under this name since 1986. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo.
History
The history of FabrianoFabriano
Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 m above sea-level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 km upstream and SW of Jesi; and 15 km ENE of Fossato di Vico and 36 km east of Gubbio...
is closely connected with that of the Marches. In the church of San Benedetto, of the Silvestrine monks, is the tomb of Giovanni Bonnelli, a Silvestrine
Sylvestrines
The Sylvestrines are an order of monks under the Benedictine rule forming the Sylvestrine Congregation within the Benedictine Confederation. The order was founded in 1231 by Saint Sylvester Gozzolini....
(d. 1290). Silvestro Guzzoli, the founder of this order, is buried at Monte Fano, not far from Fabriano, where Giuseppe dei Conti Atti and Ugo Laico, both Silvestrines, are also buried.
The city was under the jurisdiction of the diocese of Camerino until 1785, when Pope Pius VI
Pope Pius VI
Pope Pius VI , born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, was Pope from 1775 to 1799.-Early years:Braschi was born in Cesena...
re-established the old diocese of Matelica and united it aeque principaliter
Aeque principaliter
Aeque principaliter is a Latin term used by the Roman Catholic Church to indicate a merger of two or more dioceses in which - to avoid questions of predominance - the dioceses are all given equal importance...
with Fabriano. In 487, Bishop Equitius of Matelica
Matelica
Matelica is a comune of the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche. Located about 60 km southwest of Ancona and 35 km west of Macerata, it extends over an area of 81.0 km² and has a population of 10,316 .The municipality of Matelica comprises the hamlets of Balzani,...
was at Rome; and in 551, Bishop Florentius accompanied Pope Vigilius
Pope Vigilius
Pope Vigilius reigned as pope from 537 to 555, is considered the first pope of the Byzantine Papacy.-Early life:He belonged to a aristocratic Roman family; his father Johannes is identified as a consul in the Liber pontificalis, having received that title from the emperor...
to Constantinople. No other bishops of the ancient see are known. Until 1785 Matelica also was under the jurisdiction of Camerino.