Former Diocese of

Ostuni

Italy Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Ostuni / Ostunen(sis) (Latin)

Suppressed

History

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Ostuni (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Settimio Todisco
(1975.05.24 โ€“ 1986.09.30)

Corde et fide

Born:1924.05.10 (Brindisi, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1947.07.27
Consecrated Bishop:1970.02.15
Died:2025.03.26 (Ostuni, Italy โ€  100)

Priest of Brindisi (Italy) (1947.07.27 โ€“ 1969.12.15)

Titular Bishop of Bigastro (1969.12.15 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Giovinazzo (Italy) (1969.12.15 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Molfetta (Italy) (1969.12.15 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Terlizzi (Italy) (1969.12.15 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1975.05.24 โ€“ 1980.10.20)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1975.05.24 โ€“ 1986.09.30)

Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1980.10.20 โ€“ 1986.09.30)

Archbishop of Brindisiโ€“Ostuni (Italy) (1986.09.30 โ€“ 2000.02.05)

Archbishop Nicola Margiotta
(1953.09.25 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Born:1889.12.13 (Martina Franca, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1912.08.04
Consecrated Bishop:1936.05.03
Died:1976.03.08 (โ€  86)

Bishop of Gallipoli (Italy) (1935.12.16 โ€“ 1953.09.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1953.09.25 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1953.09.25 โ€“ 1975.05.24)

Archbishop Francesco de Filippis
(1942.11.26 โ€“ 1953.09.01)

Born:1875.10.12 (Gagliano del Capo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1899.09.29
Consecrated Bishop:1931.07.26
Died:1964.01.03 (โ€  88)

Bishop of Veroli (Italy) (1931.03.19 โ€“ 1942.11.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1942.11.26 โ€“ 1953.09.01)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1942.11.26 โ€“ 1953.09.01)

Titular Archbishop of Gangra (1953.09.01 โ€“ 1964.01.03)

Archbishop Tommaso Valeri, O.F.M.
(1910.04.22 โ€“ 1942.08.14)

Born:1865.10.23 (Santa Fiora, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1888.04.28
Consecrated Bishop:1910.06.05
Died:1950.11.20 (โ€  85)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1910.04.22 โ€“ 1942.08.14)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1910.04.22 โ€“ 1942.08.14)

Titular Archbishop of Hierapolis in Syria (1942.08.14 โ€“ 1950.11.20)

Archbishop Luigi Morando, C.S.S.
(1906.01.03 โ€“ 1909.08.20)

Born:1846.06.21 (Fumane, Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1906.01.07
Died:1909.08.20 (โ€  63)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1906.01.03 โ€“ 1909.08.20)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1906.01.03 โ€“ 1909.08.20)

Archbishop Salvatore Palmieri, C.PP.S.
(1893.01.16 โ€“ 1905.08.07)

Born:1826.01.20 (Benevento, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1855.03.24
Consecrated Bishop:1889.06.02
Died:1905.08.07 (โ€  79)

Archbishop of Rossano (Italy) (1889.05.24 โ€“ 1891.12.14)

Moderator General of Missionaries of the Precious Blood (1891 โ€“ 1894)

Titular Archbishop of Sardes (1891.12.14 โ€“ 1893.01.16)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1891.12.14 โ€“ 1893.01.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1893.01.16 โ€“ 1905.08.07)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1893.01.16 โ€“ 1905.08.07)

Archbishop Luigi Maria Aguilar, B.
(1875.09.17 โ€“ 1892.10.01)

Born:1814.04.07 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1836.10.16
Consecrated Bishop:1871.11.01
Died:1892.10.01 (โ€  78)

Bishop of Ariano (Italy) (1871.10.27 โ€“ 1875.09.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1875.09.17 โ€“ 1892.10.01)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1875.09.17 โ€“ 1892.10.01)

Archbishop Raffaele Ferrigno
(1856.06.16 โ€“ 1875.04.20)

Born:1794.03.01 (Napoli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1818.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1851.04.21
Died:1875.04.20 (โ€  81)

Bishop of Bova (Italy) (1851.02.17 โ€“ 1856.06.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1856.06.16 โ€“ 1875.04.20)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1856.06.16 โ€“ 1875.04.20)

Archbishop Giuseppe Rotondo
(1850.05.20 โ€“ 1855.12.17)

Born:1807.03.28 (Capua, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1830.04.10
Consecrated Bishop:1850.06.16
Died:1885.01.20 (โ€  77)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1850.05.20 โ€“ 1855.12.17)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1850.05.20 โ€“ 1855.12.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1855.12.17 โ€“ 1885.01.20)

Archbishop Diego Planeta
(1841.07.15 โ€“ 1849.12.22)

Born:1794.01.25 (Sambuca di Sicilia, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1816.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:1841.10
Died:1858.06.05 (โ€  64)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1841.07.15 โ€“ 1849.12.22)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1841.07.15 โ€“ 1849.12.22)

Titular Archbishop of Tamiathis (1850.01.07 โ€“ 1858.06.05)

Archbishop Pietro Consiglio
(1826.03.13 โ€“ 1839.11.23)

Born:1765.03.07 (Bisceglie, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1789.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:1824.05.09
Died:1839.11.23 (โ€  74)

Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1824 โ€“ 1826.03.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1826.03.13 โ€“ 1839.11.23)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1826.03.13 โ€“ 1839.11.23)

Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Tedeschi, O.P.
(1821.05.14 โ€“ 1825.03.18)

Born:1752.03.25 (Castellaneta, Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1819.12.19
Died:1825.03.18 (โ€  72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi (Italy) (1819.12.17 โ€“ 1825.03.18)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1821.05.14 โ€“ 1825.03.18)

Bishop Giovan Battista Brancaccio
(1792.02.27 โ€“ 1794.10.15)

Born:1730.07.01
Ordained Priest:1754.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:1792.03.04
Died:1794.10.15 (โ€  64)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1792.02.27 โ€“ 1794.10.15)

Bishop Francesco Antonio Scoppa
(1747.05.15 โ€“ 1782.02.25)

Born:1713.05.18
Ordained Priest:1737.04.20
Consecrated Bishop:1747.05.23
Died:1782.02.25 (โ€  68)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1747.05.15 โ€“ 1782.02.25)

Bishop Conone Luchini dal Verme
(1720.12.26 โ€“ 1747)

Born:1675.06.02?
Ordained Priest:1702.05.14
Consecrated Bishop:1719.03.12
Died:1747.04.12 (โ€  71)

Bishop of Fondi (Italy) (1718 โ€“ 1720.12.26)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1720.12.26 โ€“ 1747)

Bishop Bisanzio Fili
(1707.04.11 โ€“ 1720)

Born:1656.05.03?
Ordained Priest:1680.06.15
Consecrated Bishop:1698.02.02
Died:1720.04 (โ€  63)

Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (Italy) (1698.01.27 โ€“ 1707.04.11)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1707.04.11 โ€“ 1720)

Bishop Benedetto Milazzi
(1679 โ€“ 1706)

Born:1632?
Consecrated Bishop:1679.04.16
Died:1706.11 (โ€  73)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1679 โ€“ 1706)

Bishop Carlo Personรจ
(1660 โ€“ 1678)

Born:1622?
Died:1678.08.22 (โ€  55)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1660 โ€“ 1678)

Bishop Fabio Magnesio
(1640 โ€“ 1659)

Consecrated Bishop:1638.04.25
Died:1659.08

Bishop of Trevico (Italy) (1638.04.19 โ€“ 1640)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1640 โ€“ 1659)

Bishop Vincenzo Meligne
(1606 โ€“ 1639)

Consecrated Bishop:1606.05.28
Died:1639?

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1606 โ€“ 1639)

Bishop Giovanni Domenico dโ€™Ettore
(1604 โ€“ 1605)

Born:1554
Consecrated Bishop:1604.02.08
Died:1606 (โ€  52)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1604 โ€“ 1605)

Bishop Giulio Cesare Carafa
(1578 โ€“ 1603)

Died:1603

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1578 โ€“ 1603)

Bishop Vincenzo Cornelio
(1564 โ€“ 1578)

Consecrated Bishop:1565.02.11
Died:1578?

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1564 โ€“ 1578)

Bishop Giovanni Carlo Bovio (later Archbishop)
(1550? โ€“ 1564.06.21)

Born:1522.01.05
Consecrated Bishop:1558.03.27
Died:1570.09 (โ€  48)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1546.12.10 โ€“ 1550?)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1550? โ€“ 1564.06.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisiโ€“Oria (Italy) (1564.06.21 โ€“ 1570.09)

Bishop Pietro Bovio
(1530.10.21 โ€“ 1550?)

Died:1557?

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1530.10.21 โ€“ 1550?)

Bishop Giovanni Antonio de Rogeriis
(1517 โ€“ 1530)

Died:1530

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1517 โ€“ 1530)

Bishop Corrado Caracciolo
(1509 โ€“ 1516)

Died:1516

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1509 โ€“ 1516)

Bishop Francesco Riccardi
(1499.01.24 โ€“ 1504.05.27)

Died:1508.09.24

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1499.01.24 โ€“ 1504.05.27)

Bishop of Pesaro (Italy) (1504.05.27 โ€“ 1508.09.24)

Bishop Carlo de Gualandi
(1484 โ€“ 1498)

Died:1498?

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1484 โ€“ 1498)

Bishop Francesco Spallucci
(1478 โ€“ 1484)

Died:1484

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1478 โ€“ 1484)

Bishop Bartolomeo Antonio Nicola de Salmen
(1470 โ€“ 1474)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1470 โ€“ 1474)

Bishop Nicola de Arpono
(1437 โ€“ 1470)

Died:1470

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1437 โ€“ 1470)

Bishop Giovanni de Pede
(1423 โ€“ 1437.02.25)

Died:1443

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1423 โ€“ 1437.02.25)

Bishop of Kefaloniaโ€“Zakynthos (Greece) (1437.02.25 โ€“ 1443)

Bishop Antonio Paluci
(1413 โ€“ 1423)

Died:1423?

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1413 โ€“ 1423)

Bishop Giovanni de Andria
(1383 โ€“ 1412)

Died:1412

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1383 โ€“ 1412)

Bishop Giovanni Piccolpasso
(1380 โ€“ 1383)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1380 โ€“ 1383)

Bishop Nicola de Severola
(1380 โ€“ 1380)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1380 โ€“ 1380)

Bishop Gabriele
(1378 โ€“ 1380)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1378 โ€“ 1380)

Bishop Bartolomeo Mezzavacca (later Cardinal)
(1374.06.16 โ€“ 1378)

Born:1350? (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1374?
Created Cardinal:1378.09.18
Deposed as Cardinal:1383.10.15
Reinstated as Cardinal:1389.12.18
Died:1396.07.20? (โ€  45)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1374.06.16 โ€“ 1378)

Bishop of Rieti (Italy) (1378 โ€“ 1380)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Marcello (1378.09.18 โ€“ 1383.10.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Martino ai Monti (1389.12.18 โ€“ 1396.07.20?)

Archbishop Ugo de Scuria, O.F.M.
(1370.07.12 โ€“ 1374)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Rhodes (Greece) (1351.06.20 โ€“ 1361.12.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ragusa (Croatia) (1361.12.15 โ€“ 1370.07.12)

Archbishop-Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1370.07.12 โ€“ 1374)

Bishop Pietro Calice, O.P. (later Archbishop)
(1362 โ€“ 1370.07.12)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1362 โ€“ 1370.07.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ragusa (Croatia) (1370.07.12 โ€“ ?)

Bishop Francesco Cavalerio
(1337 โ€“ 1361)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1337 โ€“ 1361)

Bishop Egidio de Altrachia
(1329 โ€“ 1336)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1329 โ€“ 1336)

Bishop Filippo
(1320 โ€“ 1329)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1320 โ€“ 1329)

Bishop Nicola
(1306 โ€“ 1310)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1306 โ€“ 1310)

Bishop Roberto
(1275 โ€“ 1297)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1275 โ€“ 1297)

Bishop Pietro de Sebastiano
(1236 โ€“ 1267)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1236 โ€“ 1267)

Bishop Taddeo
(1220 โ€“ 1225)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1220 โ€“ 1225)

Bishop Rinaldo
(1217 โ€“ 1219)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1217 โ€“ 1219)

Bishop Ursileone
(1188 โ€“ 1208)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1188 โ€“ 1208)

Bishop Maroldo
(1182 โ€“ 1185)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1182 โ€“ 1185)

Bishop Pietro
(1163 โ€“ 1169)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1163 โ€“ 1169)

Bishop Giovanni Mammuni
(1140 โ€“ 1160)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1140 โ€“ 1160)

Bishop Roberto
(1102 โ€“ 1137)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1102 โ€“ 1137)

Bishop Antonio Gionata
(1099 โ€“ 1101)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1099 โ€“ 1101)

Bishop Mansoldo
(1082? โ€“ ?)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1082? โ€“ ?)

Bishop Datto
(1071? โ€“ ?)

Bishop of Ostuni (Italy) (1071? โ€“ ?)

Former Prelates

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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