Roman Catholic Diocese of Teano-Calvi
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The diocese of Teano-Calvi is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Campania
, southern Italy
, created in 1986. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Naples. The historic diocese of Calvi and diocese of Calvi were united in 1818, forming the diocese of Calvi e Teano.
is the ancient Cales or Calenum, not far from Capua
. Towards the end of the fifth century it was certainly a bishopric, since Valerius, Bishop of Calenum, was present at the Roman Council held by Pope Symmachus
in 499. Destroyed in the 9th century by the Saracens, it was rebuilt by Atenulf I of Capua
, at which time, probably, the see was re-established. It certainly had a bishop at the end of the eleventh century.
Among the bishops were:
Teano
is a former fief of the Gaetani
. Its first bishop was St. Paris, ordained by Pope Sylvester I; according to tradition, St. Urbanus and St. Amasius were bishops of Teano in the fourth century.
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, southern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, created in 1986. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Naples. The historic diocese of Calvi and diocese of Calvi were united in 1818, forming the diocese of Calvi e Teano.
History
CalviCalvi
Calvi is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.It is the seat of the Canton of Calvi, which contains Calvi and one other commune, Lumio...
is the ancient Cales or Calenum, not far from Capua
Capua
Capua is a city and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy, situated 25 km north of Naples, on the northeastern edge of the Campanian plain. Ancient Capua was situated where Santa Maria Capua Vetere is now...
. Towards the end of the fifth century it was certainly a bishopric, since Valerius, Bishop of Calenum, was present at the Roman Council held by Pope Symmachus
Pope Symmachus
Saint Symmachus was pope from 498 to 514. His tenure was marked by a serious schism over who was legitimately elected pope by the citizens of Rome....
in 499. Destroyed in the 9th century by the Saracens, it was rebuilt by Atenulf I of Capua
Atenulf I of Capua
Atenulf I , called the Great , was the prince of Capua from 7 January 887 and of Benevento from 899, when he conquered that principality...
, at which time, probably, the see was re-established. It certainly had a bishop at the end of the eleventh century.
Among the bishops were:
- Odoardo, who assisted at the Council of Lyons (1245) and vigorously opposed Emperor Frederick II, his sovereign, who, on his return, had him killed;
- Niccolò FortiguerraNiccolò FortiguerraNiccolò Fortiguerra was an Italian papal legate, military commander, and Cardinal.Born at Pistoia, he was related to Pope Pius II and is counted as a cardinal-nephew. He had a doctorate in utroque iure from the University of Siena.He became bishop of Teano in 1458, and Cardinal in 1460...
(1458) - Francisco de Borja Francisco de Borja (cardinal)Francisco de Borja was a Spanish cardinal, and the seventh of ten cardinal-nephews created by Pope Alexander VI.Borja was born in 1441 in Játiva, Spain and was a canon in the cathedral chapter of Valencia...
(August 19, 1495—June 5, 1508)
Teano
Teano
Teano is a town and comune of Campania, Italy, in the province of Caserta, 30 km north-west of that town on the main line to Rome from Naples. It stands at the south-east foot of an extinct volcano, Rocca Monfina.- Ancient times and Middle Ages:...
is a former fief of the Gaetani
Gaetani
-Individuals:*Benedetto Gaetani, Roman Catholic priest better known as Pope Boniface VIII*Filippo Gaetani , American musician*Jan de Gaetani , American singer-Groups of people:*Inhabitants of the Italian city of Gaeta...
. Its first bishop was St. Paris, ordained by Pope Sylvester I; according to tradition, St. Urbanus and St. Amasius were bishops of Teano in the fourth century.