Roman Catholic Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea
Diocese of Mileto
### Diocese of Mileto

*Erected: 11th Century*  

*Latin Name: Miletensis*  

*Immediately Subject to the Holy See*

#### from 1073 to 1500

* Arnolfo (1073–1077\)Arnolfo: Ughelli, I, p. 951\. Cappelletti, p. 437\. Taccone\-Gallucci, pp. 40–41, 43\.
* Hiosphorus (1077–1090\)Diosphoros: Ughelli, p. 951\. Gams, p. 896\. Taccone\-Gallucci, p. 44\.
* Giraldus (attested 1093\)Under Bishop Giraldus, on 3 October 1093, the See of Mileto became immediately subject to Rome. Taccone\-Gallucci, p. 41, 44\. Kehr, p. 139, no. 3\.
* Gaufridus (attested 1094\)See Kehr, p. 393 note.
* Eberardus (attested 1099\)Ebrard had the privileges of the Church of Mileto confirmed by [Pope Paschal II](/wiki/Pope_Paschal_II "Pope Paschal II") on 26 September 1099\. Kehr, p. 139, no. 6\.

*Sede vacante* (1104\)Pope Paschal II wrote to the Canons of the Cathedral of Mileto, ordering them to elect an appropriate bishop by Easter (April 23\). Kehr, p. 139, no. 8\.
* Gaufridus (attested 1122\)Ughelli, pp. 951–952\. Taccone\-Gallucci, p. 45\.
* Reynaldus
* Anselmus (attested 1175 – 1181\)Bishop Anselm took part in the [III Lateran Council](/wiki/Third_Council_of_the_Lateran "Third Council of the Lateran") in March 1179\. Taccone\-Gallucci, p. 45\. Kamp, II, p. 817\.

**...**
* Nicolaus (attested 1198 – 1200\)Nicolaus: Kamp, p. 818\.
* Petrus (attested 1207 – 1213\)Petrus: Kamp, p. 818\-819\.
* Rogerius (attested 1216 – 1231\)Taccone\-Gallucci, p. 46\. Kamp, pp. 819–820\.
* Rivibardus
* Jacobus, O.P.
* Dominicus (22 April 1252 – 1281\)Kamp, pp. 821–822\.
* Deodatus, O.P. (25 September 1282 – 1286\)
* [Saba Malaspina](/wiki/Saba_Malaspina "Saba Malaspina") (12 July 1286 – ? )Sabas had been Dean of the Cathedral Chapter of Mileto. There was a contested election. Canon Hugues had been elected by the Chapter, but he declined the election. Sabas had been driven into exile at an earlier time and was serving as Administrator of the diocese of Larino. On 6 August 1289, [Pope Nicholas IV](/wiki/Pope_Nicholas_IV "Pope Nicholas IV") wrote to the Papal Legate, the Bishop of Palestrina, to find a bishopric for Sabas. Eubel, I, p. 340 with note 3\.
* Andreas, O.Cist. (1298–1312\)
* Manfredus Gifoni (7 July 1312 – 5 November 1328\)Manfred had been Dean of the Cathedral Chapter of Mileto. Eubel, I, p. 340, 341\.
* Goffredo Fazari (1329 – 1339?)
* Petrus de Valerianis (2 July 1348 – 1373\)Pierre had been a Canon of the Church of Reims. Eubel, I, p. 341\.
* Tommaso de Buccamungellis (1373–1391\)The appointment of a bishop of Mileto was reserved to the pope alone. A native of Salerno, Tommaso was a son of Riccardo Buccamungellis, a knight. [Pope Gregory XI](/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XI "Pope Gregory XI") was anxious to have the position vacated by the death of Bishop Petrus, to be filled quickly, "Dicta igitur Ecclesia per obitum ipsius Petri Episcopi, qui extra Romanam Curiam diem clausit extremum vacante , Nos vacatione huiusmodi fide dignis relatibus intellecta , ad provisionem ipsius Ecclesiae celerem et felicem, de qua nullus praeter Nos hac vice se intromittere potuit neque potest, reservatione et decreto obsistentibus supradictis, ne Ecclesia ipsa longae vacationis subiaceret incommodis...." The bull of provision, dated 28 November 1373, is printed by: Domenico Taccone\-Gallucci (1902\), [*Regesti dei Romani pontefici della Calabria.*](https://books.google.com/books?id=edLj3p2nWWYC)  Roma: Tip. Vaticana, 1902, pp. 210\-212\. According to his tomb inscription Bishop Tommaso died on 8 January 1391\. Capialbi, pp. 32–33\. Eubel, I, p. 341\.
* Henricus de Solana (19 September 1395 – ) *Avignon Obedience*A native of Naples and a member of the nobility, De Solana held the degree of *[Doctor in utroque iure](/wiki/Doctor_of_both_laws "Doctor of both laws")* (Civil and Canon Law). In 1397 he obtained the legitimization of his nephew Beltrano. Capialbi, pp. 33\-34\.
* Andreas d'Alagni ( ? –1402\) *Roman Obedience*Andreas was provided (appointed) by [Pope Boniface IX](/wiki/Pope_Boniface_IX "Pope Boniface IX") (1389–1404\. EubelI, p. 341
* [Corrado Caracciolo](/wiki/Corrado_Caracciolo "Corrado Caracciolo") (2 Oct 1402 – 1411\) *Roman Obedience*Caracciolo was the Chamberlain of Pope Boniface IX, and titular Archbishop of Nicosia (Cyprus) (1395–1402\). He became a Cardinal on 12 June 1405, but continued as Administrator of the diocese of Mileto. He died on 15 February 1411\. Eubel, I, pp. 26 no. 1; 341; 366\.
* [Astorgio Agnensi](/wiki/Astorgio_Agnensi "Astorgio Agnensi") (18 September 1411 – 15 February 1413\)Agnensi (Inglesius) was transferred to the diocese of Ravello on 15 February 1413 by John XXIII. Eubel, I, pp. 341, 414\.
* Jacobus, O.Cist. (15 February 1413 – 1432?)Jacobus had been the Abbot of the Cistercian monastery of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe in Rome. Capialbi, p. 39\. Eubel, I, p. 341;
* Dominico (1432–1437\)Dominico: Capialbi, p. 41\.
* [Antonio Sorbillo](/wiki/Antonio_Sorbillo "Antonio Sorbillo") (26 Jul 1437 – 1463 Died)Sorbillo founded the seminary in 1440\. Capialbi, pp. 41–43\.
* Cesare de Grieto, O.Cist. (1 October 1463 – 1473?)Capialbi, p. 44\.
* Narcisso de Verduno (25 June 1473 – 1476?)Narciso was a native of Catalonia. Capialbi, p. 45\.
* Antonio de Pazzi (26 February 1477 – 1480?)De' Pazzi was a Protonotary Apostolic, and had previously been Bishop of Sarno (1475–1477\). Eubel, II, pp. 192, 230\.
* [Giacomo della Rovere](/wiki/Giacomo_della_Rovere "Giacomo della Rovere") (18 Aug 1480 – 6 Mar 1504\)Della Rovere was a nephew of Pope Sixtus IV. In 1482, Ferdinand of Aragon had the income from the diocese of Mileto, its benefices and spoils, and the property of the Bishop, sequestered and assigned to Prospero Colonna, Count of Tagliacozzo. Della Rovere constructed a new sacristy for the Cathedral. He was appointed [Bishop of Savona](/wiki/Bishop_of_Savona "Bishop of Savona") on 6 March 1504, and became a Cardinal in 1510\. Capialbi, pp. 46–48\.

#### from 1500 to 1800

* [Francesco Alidosi](/wiki/Francesco_Alidosi "Francesco Alidosi") (6 Mar 1504 – 26 Mar 1505\)Alidosi was Thesaurius Generalis S.R.E. He was appointed [Bishop of Pavia](/wiki/Bishop_of_Pavia "Bishop of Pavia") on 26 March 1505\. He died on 24 May 1511\. Eubel, III, p. 244, 269\.
* [Sisto Franciotto della Rovere](/wiki/Sisto_Gara_della_Rovere "Sisto Gara della Rovere") (1505 – 23 Feb 1508\)Sixtus Franciotti della Rovere was appointed [Bishop of Camerino](/wiki/Bishop_of_Camerino "Bishop of Camerino"), and then Bishop of Padua. Eubel, III, p. 149, 244\.
* [Andrea della Valle](/wiki/Andrea_della_Valle "Andrea della Valle") (23 Feb 1508 – 26 Nov 1523 Resigned)["Andrea Cardinal Della Valle"](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdvallea.html) *[Catholic\-Hierarchy.org](/wiki/Catholic-Hierarchy.org "Catholic-Hierarchy.org")*. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 16, 2016\. Della Valle began his career as an Apostolic Scriptor. He was also a Canon of the Vatican Basilica. Della Valle had previously been Bishop of Cotrone (1496–1508\). Eubel, II, p. 139; III, p. 244\.
* [Quinzio Rustici](/wiki/Quinzio_Rustici "Quinzio Rustici") (26 Nov 1523 – 1566 Died)Rustici: Eubel, III, p. 244\.
* [Iñigo Avalos de Aragón](/wiki/I%C3%B1igo_Avalos_de_Arag%C3%B3n "Iñigo Avalos de Aragón"), [O.S.](/wiki/Order_of_Santiago "Order of Santiago") (19 Aug 1566 – 9 Feb 1573 Resigned)Avalos: Capialbi, pp. 54–56\.
* [Giovan Mario de Alessandris](/wiki/Giovan_Mario_de_Alessandris "Giovan Mario de Alessandris") (9 Feb 1573 – 1585 Died)De Alessandris: Capialbi, pp. 56–57\.
* [Marco Antonio del Tufo](/wiki/Marco_Antonio_del_Tufo "Marco Antonio del Tufo") (21 Oct 1585 – 1606 Died)Del Tufo: Capialbi, pp. 58–61\.
* [Giambattista Leni](/wiki/Giambattista_Leni "Giambattista Leni") (4 July 1608 – 3 August 1611\)Leni had been a Referendary of the Two Signatures (a judge). Leni was appointed [Bishop of Ferrara](/wiki/Bishop_of_Ferrara "Bishop of Ferrara"). Capialbi, pp. 61–62\. Gauchat, *Hierarchia catholica*, IV, pp. 186, 242 with note 2\.
* Cardinal [Felice Centini](/wiki/Felice_Centini "Felice Centini"), [O.F.M. Conv.](/wiki/O.F.M._Conv. "O.F.M. Conv.") (31 August 1611 – 23 September 1613\)Centini had been Procurator General of the Conventual Franciscans in the Roman Curia. He was named a Cardinal by [Pope Paul V](/wiki/Pope_Paul_V "Pope Paul V") on 17 August 1611\. He was appointed [Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino](/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia "Roman Catholic Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia") on 23 September 1613\. Capialbi, pp. 62–63\. Gauchat, IV, pp. 12 no. 30; 227; 242 with note 3\.
* [Virgilio Cappone](/wiki/Virgilio_Cappone "Virgilio Cappone") (13 Nov 1613 – 1631 Died)Cappone: Capialbi, pp. 63–67\. Gauchat, IV, p. 242 with note 4\.
* [Maurizio Centini](/wiki/Maurizio_Centini "Maurizio Centini"), [O.F.M. Conv.](/wiki/O.F.M._Conv. "O.F.M. Conv.") (12 May 1631 – 14 Nov 1639 Died)["Bishop Maurizio Centini, O.F.M. Conv."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcentinim.html) *[Catholic\-Hierarchy.org](/wiki/Catholic-Hierarchy.org "Catholic-Hierarchy.org")*. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016\. Centini later became a Cardinal. Capialbi, pp. 67–71\. Gauchat, IV, p. 242 with note 5\.
* [Gregorio Panzani](/wiki/Gregorio_Panzani "Gregorio Panzani"), C.O. (13 Aug 1640 – 25 Jun 1660 Died)Panzani was charged with a mission to England by [Pope Urban VIII](/wiki/Pope_Urban_VIII "Pope Urban VIII"). Taccone\-Gallucci, pp. 53–54\. Gauchat, IV, p. 242 with note 6\. Umberto Benigni. "[Diocese of Mileto](http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10303a.htm)." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 10\. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911\. Retrieved: 2016\-10\-11\.
* [Diego Castiglione Morelli](/wiki/Diego_Castiglione_Morelli "Diego Castiglione Morelli") (26 Jun 1662 – 17 May 1680 Died)Morelli: Gauchat, IV, p. 242 with note 7\.
* [Ottavio Paravicino](/wiki/Ottavio_Paravicino "Ottavio Paravicino") (12 May 1681 – 26 Sep 1695 Died)Paravicini: Ritzler\-Sefrin, V, p. 267 with note 3\.
* [Domenico Antonio Bernardini](/wiki/Domenico_Antonio_Bernardini "Domenico Antonio Bernardini") (18 Jun 1696 – Jan 1723 Died)Bernardini: Ritzler\-Sefrin, V, p. 267 with note 4\.
* Ercole Michele d'Aragona (12 May 1723 – 27 Sep 1734Michele d'Aragona: He was appointed titular Archbishop of Perge (Turkey) on 26 September 1725 (which he held until his death). Appointed [Bishop of Aversa](/wiki/Bishop_of_Aversa "Bishop of Aversa") on 27 September 1734\. He died in Naples in July or August 1735\. Ritzler\-Sefrin, V, pp. 111 with note 3; 267 with note 5; 310 with note 2\.
* Marcello Filomarini (27 Sep 1734 – 13 Mar 1756 Died)Filomarini: Ritzler\-Sefrin, VI, p. 288 with note 2\.
* Giuseppe Maria Carafa, C.R. (19 Jul 1756 – 10 Feb 1785 Resigned)Carafa: Ritzler\-Sefrin, VI, p. 288 with note 3\.
* Enrico Capece Minutolo, C.O. (18 Jun 1792 Confirmed – 6 May 1824 Died)Minutolo: Ritzler\-Sefrin, VI, p. 288 with note 4\.

#### since 1800

* Vincenzo\-Maria Armentano, O.P. (12 Jul 1824 Confirmed – 15 Aug 1846 Died)
* Filippo Mincione (12 Apr 1847 Confirmed – 29 Apr 1882 Died)
* Luigi Carvelli (3 Jul 1882 – 1 Jun 1888 Died)Carvelli was a native of Policastro (diocese of Santa Severina). On 3 July 1882, in public Consistory, [Pope Leo XIII](/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIII "Pope Leo XIII") appointed Carvelli to the diocese of Mileto.; he had previously been Bishop of the Marsi and Potenza. He took possession of the diocese by proxy on 10 June 1883, and in person on 27 August. Taccone\-Gallucci *La Chiesa cattedrale*, pp. 75–77\.
* Antonio Maria de Lorenzo (11 Feb 1889 – 28 Nov 1898 Resigned)
* Giuseppe Moràbito (15 Dec 1898 – 4 Jul 1922 Resigned)
* Paolo Albera (9 May 1924 – 27 Oct 1943 Died)
* Enrico Nicodemo (22 Jan 1945 – 11 Nov 1952\)Nicodemo was appointed Archbishop of Bari (\-Canosa).
* Vincenzo De Chiara (30 Apr 1953 – 5 Mar 1979 Retired)
* Domenico Tarcisio Cortese, O.F.M. (15 Jun 1979 – 28 Jun 2007 Retired)


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