Roman Catholic Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi

The diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in southern Italy, existing under that name since 1979. Historically it was the diocese of Oppido Marmertina (Oppidensis).^[1] It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Reggio Calabria.^[2]

History

Bishop Stefano (1295) is the first prelate of whom there is mention. In 1472 the see was united to that of Gerace, under Bishop Athanasius Calceofilo, by whom the Greek Rite was abolished, although it remained in use in a few towns.

In 1536 Oppido became again an independent see, under Bishop Pietro Andrea Ripanti; among other bishops were Antonio Cesconi (1609) and Giovanni Battista Montani (1632), who restored the cathedral and the episcopal palace; Bisanzio Fili (1696), who founded the seminary; Michele Caputo (1852), who was transferred to the See of Ariano, where it is suspected that he poisoned King Ferdinand II; eventually, he apostatized.

Notes

1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy page
2. ^ "Oppido Mamertina". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11262a.htm.