Roman Catholic Diocese of Parma
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The Italian Catholic diocese of Parma has properly been called diocese of Parma (-Fontevivo) since 1892. Its see is Parma Cathedral. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola.
, a partisan of the antipope Ursicinus
, and deposed by Pope Damasus in 378.
Other bishops were:
History
The first known Bishop of Parma is UrbanusUrbanus
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, a partisan of the antipope Ursicinus
Antipope Ursicinus
Ursicinus, also known as Ursinus, was elected pope in a violently contested election in 366 as a rival to Pope Damasus I. He ruled in Rome for several months in 366 – 367, was afterwards declared an antipope, and died after 381....
, and deposed by Pope Damasus in 378.
Other bishops were:
- Gratiosus (680);
- Lantpertus (827);
- Wihbodus (860-77), who bore important charges from Emperor Louis II and his successors
- Aicardus, who in 920 restored the cathedral, which had been destroyed by fire
- Sigefredus, a former chancellor of King Hugo, who accompanied in 937 Hugo's daughter Berta, the promised bride of Constantine Porphyrogenitus;
- Hucbertus (961), to whom Ratherius di Verona dedicated his De contemptu canonum;
- Cadalus obtained his see through simonySimonySimony is the act of paying for sacraments and consequently for holy offices or for positions in the hierarchy of a church, named after Simon Magus , who appears in the Acts of the Apostles 8:9-24...
, and became the antipope Honorius II, while remaining Bishop of Parma; - his successor, Everardo (1073), was a partisan of the antipope Clement IIIAntipope Clement IIIGuibert or Wibert of Ravenna was a cleric made antipope in 1080 due to perceived abuses of Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy, a title that lasted to his death....
, in whose interest Everardo even resorted to arms, but was defeated by the Countess Matilda, near Sorbara (1084); - another schismatic, Wido (1085); in whose place was put (1091)
- St. Bernardo degli Uberti, Abbot of Vallombrosa and a cardinal, in 1104, in dragged violently from the altar, and driven from his see, to which he was not able to return peacefully until 1106; he resigned the temporal power held by the bishops of this diocese and, having opposed the coronation of Conrad (1127) was again obliged to flee from Parma, and died in 1133;
- Aicardo, a partisan of Frederick Barbarossa, and therefore deposed (1167).
- Obizzo Fieschi, an uncle of Pope Innocent IVPope Innocent IVPope Innocent IV , born Sinibaldo Fieschi, was pope from June 25, 1243 until his death in 1254.-Early life:...
; - GratianGratian (jurist)Gratian, was a 12th century canon lawyer from Bologna. He is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Franciscus Gratianus, Johannes Gratianus, or Giovanni Graziano. The dates of his birth and death are unknown....
(1224), professor of law at Bologna University; - Alberto Sanvitale (1243)
- His brother Obizzo (1259) (both brothers nephews of Innocent IV) exerted himself greatly for the reform of morals, favoured the "Milizia di Gesù Cristo", and exposed the sect of the Apostolic BrethrenApostolic BrethrenThe Apostolic Brethren were a Christian sect founded in northern Italy in the latter half of the 13th century by Gerard Segarelli, a native of Alzano in the territory of Parma. He was of low birth and without education, applied for membership in the Franciscan order at Parma, and was rejected...
, founded by the Parmesan Gherardo Segarelli; - Ugolino Rossi (1322) was obliged to flee from Parma, with his father Guglielmo Rossi, on account of the latter's political reverses (1334);
- Gian Antonio da S. Giorgio (1500) a learned cardinal;
- Alessandro FarneseAlessandro FarneseAlessandro Farnese may refer to:*Pope Paul III *Alessandro Farnese , Paul's grandson*Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza , Paul's great-grandson...
(1509), whobecame Pope Paul III, he resigned the See of Parma in favour of his nephew, - Cardinal Alessandro Farnese;
- Alessandro Sforza (1560), who distinguished himself at the Council of TrentCouncil of TrentThe Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
; - Ferrante Farnese, (1573) active in the cause of ecclesiastical reform;
- Camillo Marazzani (1711), who governed the diocese during forty-eight years;
- Adeodato Turchi (1788), a CapuchinOrder of Friars Minor CapuchinThe Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
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s and homilies; - Cardinal Francesco Caselli (1804), a former superior of the Servites and a companion of ConsalviConsalvi* Ercole Consalvi , Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church* Simón Alberto Consalvi , Venezuelan journalist, diplomat, politician and writer...
during the negotiation of the ConcordatConcordatA concordat is an agreement between the Holy See of the Catholic Church and a sovereign state on religious matters. Legally, they are international treaties. They often includes both recognition and privileges for the Catholic Church in a particular country...
with Napoleon; at the national council of Paris in 1811, he defended the rights of the Holy See.