Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariana and Accia

For the Brazilian archbishopric, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana.

The Diocese of Mariana and Acci or Diocese of Accia and Mariana (Latin: Dioecesis Acciensis et Marianensis) was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory.[1][2] It is now a titular see.[2]

History

The Diocese of Mariana was a Roman Catholic diocese seated in the Ancient Roman city of Mariana, Corsica. Traditionally it was claimed to have existed already in the time of the apostles, but there is no evidence for that; the whole of Corsica was apparently Christianised by 439.[dubious – discuss][3]

The diocese was united with the diocese of Accia (or Acci) in 1563, and known thereafter as the diocese of Mariana and Accia. The bishop of Mariana and Accia transferred his episcopal seat from Mariana in 1440 to Vescovato Cathedral and again in 1570 to Bastia Cathedral. The bishopric was suppressed in 1801 in favour of the diocese of Ajaccio, along with all other Corsican bishoprics.

The title of Bishop of Mariana in Corsica continues in use.

Bishops

Diocese of Mariana

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  • Josephus Maranensis (1179)[4]
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  • Pandulfus (1242)[5]
  • Opizo Cortinco (ca. 1260)[6]
  • Adam (attested 1283, 1298)
  • Guido (ca. 1320)
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  • Bonaventura de Fabriano, O.Min. (1343 – ca. 1350)
  • Dominicus de Campotaxio (ca. 1350)
  • Raimundus, O.P. (1351 – 1352)[7]
  • Joannes de Castello, O.Min. (1353 – )[8]
  • Petrus Raimundi, O.Carm. (1364 – 1366)
  • Nicolas of Liguria, O.P. (1366 – 1390)[9]
  • Bonaventura (ca. 1380)[10]
  • Joannes de Omessa (1388 – 1428) (appointed by Urban VI)[11]
  • Dominicus de Urbetello (1428 – 1434)[12]
  • Gregorio Fieschi (1434 – 1436)[13]
  • Michael de Germanis (Michele de'Germani) (1436 – 1458)
  • Germano da Monte Negro, O.Min. (O.P.?) (1458 – 1465)
  • Leonardo de' Fornari (1465 – 1494)[14]
  • Ottaviano de' Fornari (1495 – 1500)[15]
  • Giovanni Battista Usumari (Usodimari) (1500 – 1512)[16]
  • Giovanni Battista Cybo (1512 – 1531), Administrator[17]
  • Cardinal Innocenzo Cybo (1531), Administrator[17]
  • Cesare Cybo (1532 – 1548)[18]
  • Ottaviano Cybo (1548 – 1550)[19]
  • Baldovino da Barga (1550 – 1554)[20]
  • Cardinal Giovanni Battista Cicala (1554 – 1560), Administrator[21]
  • Nicolaus Cicala (1560 – 1570)[22]

Diocese of Accia

Erected: 824
Latin Name: Acciensis

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Diocese of Accia and Mariana

United: 30 January 1563 with the Diocese of Mariana[24]
Latin Name: Dioecesis Acciensis et Marianensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Genova

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Accia and Mariana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
  2. ^ a b "Titular Episcopal See of Accia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia, as below
  4. ^ Bishop Giuseppe was present at the Lateran Council of Pope Alexander III in 1179. Cappelletti, p. 369. J.D. Mansi (ed.) Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio editio novissima Tomus XXII (Venice 1778), p. 215.
  5. ^ Conradus Eubel, Hierarchia catholica medii aevi editio altera I (Monasterii 1913), p. 325. Cappelletti, p. 369.
  6. ^ Opizo Cortineo was appointed by Honorius III, according to Ughelli, IV, p. 1000; but cf. Cappelletti, who suggests a copyist's error in his date (MCCXIX versus MCCLIX). Cf. Eubel, I, p. 325.
  7. ^ Raimundus was appointed on 10 June 1351, but died before taking possession: Eubel, I, p. 325. Cappelletti, p. 371.
  8. ^ Joannes was appointed on 7 January 1373. Gams, p. 766.
  9. ^ Cappelletti, p. 371.
  10. ^ Bonaventura was an appointment of Urban VI of the Roman Obedience (1378–1389), apparently named to displace the adherent of the Avignon Obedience. Eubel, I, p. 325.
  11. ^ Eubel, I, p. 325.
  12. ^ Eubel, II, p. 185.
  13. ^ Fieschi was a Canon of Genoa when appointed Bishop of Marana. He was transferred to the Diocese of Genoa on 3 October 1436. He was named a cardinal by Pope Eugene IV on 18 December 1439. He died on 8 October 1461. Eubel, II, pp. 7-8, 185, 167.
  14. ^ A native of Genoa, he was killed by enemies of the Genoese Republic. He left a considerable sum in his Testament for the repair of the Cathedral. Cappelletti, pp. 372-373. Eubel, II, p. 185.
  15. ^ Ottaviano was nephew of Leonardo de' Fornari. He had been Cleric of the Apostolic Camera in Rome, and he never visited his diocese. He died in Rome on 25 September 1500 at the age of 36. Cappelletti, pp. 373-374.
  16. ^ Usodimari was too young to be consecrated when he was appointed at the age of 20, and therefore served as Administrator until 1507. Cappelletti, p. 374. Eubel, II, p. 185 note 4.
  17. ^ a b Eubel, III, p. 235.
  18. ^ Cesare Cybo was transferred to the diocese of Turin on 22 June 1548. Eubel, III, p. 235 and 309.
  19. ^ Administrator, until he reached the age of 27. Cappelletti, p. 374. Eubel, III, p. 235.
  20. ^ Baldovino remained in Rome and did not visit his diocese. On 30 March 1554 he was transferred to the diocese of Aversa. Cappelletti, p. 375.
  21. ^ Cardinal Cicala (also spelled Cicada) and his nephew Niccolò were Genoese. Cappelletti, p. 375, states that the transfer took place in 1559, not 1560.
  22. ^ Niccolò was consecrated Bishop of Mariana, Accia, Aleria and Nebbio. Cappelletti, p. 375.
  23. ^ Eubel II (1914), p. 78.
  24. ^ Eubel, III, p. 92 note 11.
  25. ^ "Bishop Giovanni Agostino Marliani" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016[self-published source]
  26. ^ "Bishop Carlo Fabrizio Giustiniani" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
  27. ^ "Bishop Agostino Fieschi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016[self-published source]
  28. ^ Ritzler, VI, p. 276, with note 2.
  29. ^ Ritzler, VI, p. 276, with note 3.
  30. ^ Ritzler, VI, p. 276, with note 4.
  31. ^ Ritzler, VI, p. 276, with note 5.
  32. ^ Ritzler, VI, p. 276, with note 6.

Acknowledgment

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Corsica". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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