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The Diocese of Minori was established in 987. It served as a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, with its seat in Minori, Campania. Over the centuries, various bishops led the diocese, including Paulus de Surrento, Nicola Moccia, and Giovanni Pietro de Bono. However, in 1815, the diocese was suppressed, and its territory was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Amalfi. In 1968, it was restored as a Titular Episcopal See of Minori.
1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Minori[2]
Bishops
Diocese of Minori
Erected: 987 (Dioecesis Minorensis) Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Amalfi
^Torre was born in Amalfi. He was lecturer in theology, Master of Novices, and then rector of the House of S. Balbina in Rome. He was appointed bishop on 25 January 1762, and consecrated in Rome on 31 January by Cardinal Giuseppe Spinelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 2.
^Born at Cava, Vitale's baptismal name was Michelangelo. He obtained a doctorate in theology from the University of Naples (1797). He was parish priest of San Matteo in Imola, then vicar of the monastery of S. Michele in Bosco in Bologna. He became archivist of the monastery of Montis Oliveti Maioris in the diocese of Siena. He was then Abbot of the monastery of S. Leone in Bitonto. He was nominated Bishop of Minori by the King of Naples on 31 October 1797, and approved by
Pope Pius VI on 29 January 1798. He was consecrated in Rome on 2 February by Cardinal Leonardo Antonelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 3.
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The Diocese of Minori was established in 987. It served as a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, with its seat in Minori, Campania. Over the centuries, various bishops led the diocese, including Paulus de Surrento, Nicola Moccia, and Giovanni Pietro de Bono. However, in 1815, the diocese was suppressed, and its territory was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Amalfi. In 1968, it was restored as a Titular Episcopal See of Minori.
1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Minori[2]
Bishops
Diocese of Minori
Erected: 987 (Dioecesis Minorensis) Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Amalfi
^Torre was born in Amalfi. He was lecturer in theology, Master of Novices, and then rector of the House of S. Balbina in Rome. He was appointed bishop on 25 January 1762, and consecrated in Rome on 31 January by Cardinal Giuseppe Spinelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 2.
^Born at Cava, Vitale's baptismal name was Michelangelo. He obtained a doctorate in theology from the University of Naples (1797). He was parish priest of San Matteo in Imola, then vicar of the monastery of S. Michele in Bosco in Bologna. He became archivist of the monastery of Montis Oliveti Maioris in the diocese of Siena. He was then Abbot of the monastery of S. Leone in Bitonto. He was nominated Bishop of Minori by the King of Naples on 31 October 1797, and approved by
Pope Pius VI on 29 January 1798. He was consecrated in Rome on 2 February by Cardinal Leonardo Antonelli. Ritzler, VI, p. 290 with note 3.