Patriarch of Grado

Interior of theBasilica of Sant'Eufemia, Grado.

This is a list of thePatriarchs of Grado(north-eastern Italy).

The patriarchate came into being when the schismaticPatriarch of Aquileia,Paulinus(557–569), moved toGradoin the mid 6th century. But in its reunion withRomein 606, a rival office was set up inOld-Aquileia.Initially, the patriarchs in Grado claimed the title ofPatriarch of Aquileiabut in the early 700s it was officially changed toPatriarch of Grado.Old-Aquileia later entered communion with Rome but was able to keep its independence and title from Grado. Throughout their history, the patriarchs of Grado, with the support of Venice, fought military, politically, and ecclesiastically the patriarchs of Aquileia, who were supported by the Lombards, then the Carolingians and the Holy Roman Emperors.The dispute between Grado and Aquileia was partially resolved in 1132 byPope Innocent II,who restored many of the traditional episcopates to Aquileia, including the Diocese of Istria, while giving Grado theVenetian Lagoon,Split, and the Dalmatian islands of Arbe, Veglia and Ossero.Adrian IVplaced theArchdiocese of Zadarunder the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Grado, making it a true patriarchate with a metropolitan see under it, the only patriarchate of this kind in Western Europe besides Rome.After 1349, the patriarch of Grado and his subordinates were chosen by the Venetian Senate, and the names merely sent to Rome for confirmation.In 1451, with the papal bullRegis aeterni,Nicholas Vmerged the see of Grado withCastelloto form theArchdiocese of Venice.The Patriarch of Venice derived its patriarchal rank from Grado. Throughout its existence, the Patriarchate of Grado was tied to the rising and powerful city of Venice, which was in the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Grado, rather than to the small city of Grado.The Patriarchs often resided in the church ofSan Silvestroin Venice where they were officially 'visitors', since canon law did not allow them to reside permanently in territory of another diocese (Venice was part of theDiocese of Castello).

Patriarchs of Aquileia

• Paulinus I557–569
• Probinus 569–570
• Elia 571–586
• Severus 586–606

Patriarchs of Aquileia nova in Grado

• Candidianus (606–612)
• Epiphanius(612–613)
• Cyprianus (613–627)
• Fortunatus I (627–628)
• Primogenius (630–647)
• Maximus II (649–?)
• Stephanus II (670–672)
• Agatho (?–679)
• Christophorus (682–717)
• Donatus (717–725)
• Antoninus (725–747)
• Emilianus (747–755)
• Vitalianus (755–767)
• Giovanni IV degli Antinori (767–802)
• Fortunatus II (802–820)
• Giovanni V (820–825)
• Venerius Trasmondo (825–851)
• Victor I (852–858)
• Vitalis I Partecipazio (858–?)
• Petrus I Marturio (875–878)
• Victor II Partecipazio (878–?)
• Georgius (?)
• Vitalis II (?)
• Domenicus I Tribuno (904–?)
• Dominicus II (919–?)
• Laurentius Mastalico (?)
• Marinus Contarini (933–?)
• Bonus Blancanico (?–960)
• Vitalis III Barbolani (?)
• Vitalis IV Candiano (976–1017)
• Orso Orseolo (1018–1026, 1030–1049)
• Domenicus III Bulzano (?)
• Dominicus IV Marango (?)
• Dominicus V Cerbano (1074–1077)
• Johannes VI Saponario (?)
• Petrus II Badoer da Noale (1092–1105)

Patriarchs of Aquileia nova in Venezia

• Giovanni Gradenigo (1105–1108, 1112–1129)
• Enrico Dandolo(1134–1182)
• Giovanni Segnale (1182–1201)
• Benedetto Falier (1201–1207)
• Angelo Barozzi(1211–1238)
• Leonardo Querini (1238–1244)
• Lorenzo (1244–1255)
• Jacopo Belligno (1255)
• Angelo Maltraverso (1255–1272)
• Giovanni da Ancona (1272–1279)
• Guido (1279–1289)
• Lorenzo di Parma (1289–1295)
• Egidio da Ferrara (1295–1310)
• Angelo Motonense (1310–1313)
• Paolo de Pilastris (1313–1316)
• Marco de Vinea (1316–1318)
• Domenico (1318–1332)
• Dino di Radicofani (1332–1337)
• Andrea da Padova (1337–1355)
• Orso Delfino(1355–1361)
• Fortanerius Vassalli1361
• Francesco Querini(1367–1372)
• Thomas of Frignano(1372–1383)
• Urbano(1383–1389)
• Pietro Amelio(1389–1400)
• Pietro Chauchus(1400–1406)
• Giovanni de Zambottis de Mantua(1406–1408)
• Francesco Lando(1408–1409)
• Leonardo Delfino (1409–1427)
• Biagio Molino(1427–1439)
• Marco Condulmer(1439–1445)
• Domenico Michiel (1445–1451)

In 1451 the Patriarchate of Grado was merged with the Bishopric of Castello and Venice to form theArchdiocese of Venice.

Titular Archbishops of Grado

In 1968Pope Paul VIreestablished Grado as a titular archbishopric

• José López Ortiz(1969–1992)
• Crescenzio Sepe(1992–2001)
• Diego Causero(2001–present)

See also

• Archbishop of Udine
• Patriarch of Venice
• Placitum of Riziano

Bibliography

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