Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano


The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano became an archdiocese in 1973 and a metropolitan see in 1976. The historical diocese of Boiano was renamed diocese of Boiano-Campobasso in 1927. It was suffragan to the archdiocese of Benevento.

History

The first recorded bishop of Boiano is Adalberto. Others were:
After the death of Bishop Nicolò Rosetti, differences between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Naples prevented the appointment of a successor until 1836, when Giuseppe Riccardi was appointed.

Bishops of Boiano

Latin Name: Boianensis
Erected: 11th Century
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento
Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis
Name Changed: 29 June 1927
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benevento
Latin Name: Boianensis-Campobassensis
Elevated: 11 February 1973
Metropolitan See