Diocese of Lanusei

Diocese of Lanusei

Dioecesis Oleastrensis
Cathedral of Lanusei
Location
CountryItaly
MetropolitanCagliari
Statistics
Area2,348 km2 (907 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 67,315 Decrease
  • 65,635 Decrease (97.5%)
Parishes34
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 November 1824 (201 years ago)
CathedralCattedrale di S. Maria Maddalena
Secular priests42 (diocesan) Decrease
1 (religious Order) Decrease
8 Permanent Deacons Increase
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopAntonio Mura
Metropolitan ArchbishopGiuseppe Butari
Map
Website
Diocesan web site (in Italian)

The Diocese of Lanusei (Latin: Dioecesis Oleastrensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in eastern Sardinia, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. Before 1986, the vernacular name was the diocese of Ogliastra (diocesi di Ogliastra); it retains the name Oleastrensis in official Latin reference, but in Italian it is the diocese of Lanusei. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Cagliari.

History

Parishes of Lanusei diocese

Ogliastra was a commune and a province, a former Judicature, in the Archdiocese of Cagliari. Interest in a new diocese in Ogliastra begaan in 1797, according to Pope Leo XII.[1] In 1796, King Victor Amadeus III had been forced to cede the duchy of Savoy to the French in the Treaty of Paris in May, but he died in October 1796. His son, Prince Charles Felix of Sardinia visited the island from February to September 1797, but with the arrest, deportation and death of Pope Pius VI (1797–1799), the French occupation of Italy, the annexation of the Papal States by France, and the deportation and imprisonment of Pope Pius VII from 1809 to 1814, nothing could be accomplished. The finances of the House of Savoy, in addition, had been greatly diminished. The Congress of Vienna restored Savoy and the Papal States in 1815. At the time of the nomination of Bishop Nicolo Navoni to be archbishop of Cagliari in February 1819, Charles Felix again brought forward the idea of a new diocese at Ogliastra.[2] He became King of Sardinia on 12 March 1821.

On 24 March 1819, the province of Ogliastra was detached from the archdiocese of Cagliari by decree of Pope Pius VII.[3]

At the petition of King Charles Felix of Sardinia, by the bull "Apostolatus officium" of 11 November 1824, Pope Leo XII erected Ogliastra into a diocese, and assigned it as a suffragan of the archdiocese of Cagliari.[4] The province of Ogliastra and thirty other country districts (pagi) were removed from the jurisdiction of the archdiocese of Cagliari. The territory assigned to the new diocese included the communes of: Tortolì, Ardali, Arzana, Barì, Baunei, Elini, Esterzili, Gairo, Girasol, Iersu, Ilbono, Lanusei, Loceri, Lozzorai, Osini, Perdasdefogu, Sadali, Scalaplano, Seui, Seulo, Talana, Tertenia, Triei, Ulassai, Ursulei, Ussassai, Villagrande Strisaili, Villanova Strisaili, and Villa-putzu.[5] The town of Tortolì was promoted to the status of an episcopal city.[6]

The cathedral of the diocese of Ogliastra was to be the parish church of S. Andrea Apostolo. It was to be serviced and administered by a corporation called the Chapter, which was to consist of an Archpriest, six canons, and six beneficiarii. One of the canons was to be the Theologus, another the Penitentiarius.[7] In accordance with the decrees of the Council of Trent, the bishop was to erect a seminary for youth.[8]

The right of presentation (nomination) of a candidate for a vacancy of the episcopal throne was vested in the king of Sardinia.[9]The Capuchin Serafino Carchero was its first bishop. He had been Provincial of the Capuchins of Sardinia, based in Sassari. An earlier plan for Ogliastra had been for the appointment of Carchero as an auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese of Cagliari, with jurisdiction over the semi-independent province of Ogliastra. The papacy rejected that plan.[10]

Tortoli, the episcopal seat, was in the district of Lanusei. In c. 1910, the town had a population of about 2,200, and the diocese around 54,500.[11] In 2025, the town's inhabitants numbered 10,980.

Move to Lanusei

The climate of Tortolì was unfortunately not attractive. The city sat at the coast, at the end of an alluvial plain, crossed by several streams and with a stagnant lagoon to the north. Malaria was a constant threat.[12] The heat and the humidity were oppressive much of the year.[13] The royal government had recently moved its operations to the more elevated Lanusei, situated above 2000 ft.

The seat of the bishops of Ogliastra was moved from Tortoli to Lanusei[14] on 5 June 1927, by Pope Pius XI, through the bull "Supremi pastoralis officii." The transfer included the cathedral Chapter, the minor beneficiaries, and the seminary. The church of S. Maria Maddalena was designated the new cathedral, to which the canons of the Chapter were attached. The archpriest was to head the Chapter, and was to be responsible for the cathedral parish. On this one occasion, the parish priest of S. Maria Maddalena was appointed Archpriest by the pope. The parish priests of S. Andrea in Tortoli, once the seat of the bishops, to compensate their loss were granted the honor of a canonicate in Lanusei.[15] In 2019, the Chapter had an archpriest, three canons, and four honorary canons.[16]

Bishop Serafino Carchero established the first seminary, which opened in 1831.[17] His transfer to Ozieri, followed by a four-year vacancy, problems with finance, and the inhospitable malarial climate, brought the first experiment to an end.[18] His successor, Giorgio Manurrita, favored moving the seminary to Lanusei, but it was not until 1927 that permission was granted by the Vatican. The Regional Seminary of the Sacred Heart was located in Cuglieri; it is now located in Cagliari.[19]

In accordance with the practice which had developed, that dioceses should be named after the city in which the episcopal seat was located,[20] the Congregation for Bishops, with the permission of Pope John Paul II granted on 27 September 1986, ordered the change in the vernacular name of the diocese of Ogliastra to the "diocese of Lanusei."[21]

Bishops of Ogliastra / Lanusei

1834–1837 : Sede vacante[23]
[1837–1838 : Vincenzo Foïs ][24]
  • 1838-1844 : Giorgio Manurrita[25]
1844–1848 : Sede vacante[26]
1851–1871 : Sede vacante
  • 1871–1882 : Paolo Giuseppe Maria Serci Serra[28]
  • 1882–1893 : Antonio Maria Contini[29]
  • 1893–1899 : Salvatore Depau-Puddu[30]
  • 1900–1906 : Giuseppe Paderi[31]
  • 1910–1923 : Emanuele Virgilio[32]
  • 1923–1925 : Antonio Tommaso Videmari[33]
  • 1927–1936 : Giuseppe Miglior[34]
  • 1936–1970 : Lorenzo Basoli[35]
  • 1974–1981 : Salvatore Delogu[36]
  • 1981–2014 : Antioco Piseddu[37]
  • 2014–2019 : Antonio Mura[38]
  • 2020–pres. : Antonio Mura[39]

References and notes

  1. ^ Cappelletti, p. 101, 102: "carissimus... Carolus Felix...praedecessprum suorum vestigiis laudabiliter inhaerens, valde in rem sacram opportunum fore nobis declaravit, si quod jam usque ab anno millesimo septingentesimo nonagesimo septimo circa novae sedis episcopalis Oleastrensis...."
  2. ^ Cappelletti, p. 102: "...in actu provisionis archiepiscopatus Calaritani fuerat a recordata memoria Pio Papa VII designatum, ac etiam in litteris promotionis moderni illius archiepiscopi statutum ac expressum, id nunc ad optatum erducatur effectum."
  3. ^ Martini III, pp. 259-260.
  4. ^ Bullarii Romani Continuatio Tomus VIII (Prati: Aldina 1854), pp. 249-252. Cappelletti, pp. 101-107.
  5. ^ Martini III, p. 265.
  6. ^ Cappelletti, p. 102.
  7. ^ "Apostolatus officium," § 3. Cappelletti, p. 103.
  8. ^ Cappelletti, p. 104.
  9. ^ Cappelletti, p. 105: "...Nos, attentis quoque praeclaris in religionem et Ecclesiam meritis praelaudati regis Caroli Felicis libenter concedimus, ut hac etiam prima vice et in futuris vacationibus idem rex ejusque in Sardiniae regno successores dignam et idomeam, iisque dotibus quas sacri canones requirunt praedictam ecclesiasticam personam nominare seu praesentare valeat...."
  10. ^ He had been Definitor in 1819, and Provincial in 1821. Cenni biografici e ritratti di padri illustri dell'ordine capuccino: Dal 1804 al 1850, (in Italian), Vol. 2 (Roma: G.A. Bertinelli 1850), pp. 46-49.
  11. ^ U. Benigni, "Ogliastra (Oleastrensis), Diocese of," in: The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11 (New York: Robert Appleton 1911), p. 223.
  12. ^ Clare Griffiths, Sardinia (APA Publications 2001), p. 172. Renzo Larco, "Uomini e paesi d'Italia," (in Italian), in: Rivista di Bergamo8 (1929), p. 199.
  13. ^ Stazione meteorologica di Capo Bellavista: "L'umidità relativa media annua fa registrare il valore di 68,9 % con minimi di 68 % a marzo, ad aprile, a giugno, luglio e ad agosto e massimo di 71 % a maggio; mediamente si contano 7 giorni di nebbia all'anno."
  14. ^ The distance is 18km, 11mi. The reason given in the bull is that Lanusei is in the exact center of the diocese: "...ad civitatem Lanusei transferre, quae fere in medio Oleastrensis dioecesis territorio sita est...."
  15. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 19 (1927), pp. 331-332.
  16. ^ Diocesi di Lanusei, Annuario 2019 , p. 25.
  17. ^ Cenni biografici..., p. 48.
  18. ^ Diocesi di Lanusei, "Storia della diocesi;" retrieved 14 February 2026: "Il Seminario fu inaugurato nell’autunno 1831, con i primi 15 chierici. Ma la vita di questo istituto durò soltanto tre anni a causa delle difficoltà economiche e perché risultava difficile trovare insegnanti che si adattassero alla vita di Tortolì."
  19. ^ Monumenti aperti, ""Sacred Heart Regional Seminary;" retrieved: 15 February 2026.
  20. ^ "...visum est hoc criterium generale adhibere, scilicet ut denominatio dioecesium complecteretur nomen urbis in qua sita est Ecclesia Cathedralis, hoc est nomen sedis dioecesis."
  21. ^ "...decernit, ut dioecesis usque adhuc appellata « Dioecesis Oleastrensis », posthac, servato nomine Curiae «Dioecesis Oleastrensis», ob eius historiae memoriam, lingua vernacula denominetur «Diocesi di Lanusei». Acta Apostolicae Sedis (in Latin), Vol. 79 (1987), pp. 449-450 (30 September 1986).
  22. ^ Serafino Matteo Ignazio Marie Carchero : (20 Dec 1824 – 20 Jan 1834 Confirmed, Bishop of Bisarchio o Bisarcio)
  23. ^ Cappelletti, p. 107.
  24. ^ Vincentius Foïs was a native of Bisarcio, and was a canon of Cagliari and a parish priest in that diocese. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra in the papal consistory of 19 May 1837, by Pope Gregory XVI. On 3 August 1838 he resigned, without ever having been consecrated a bishop. Cappelletti, p. 107. The diocesan web site indicates that Fois' nomination was rejected by the pope: "Alla guida della diocesi venne proposto Mons. Vincenzo Fois della diocesi di Bisarcio (1836). Il presule non ottenne il placet della Santa Sede così la cattedra rimase vacante per quattro anni." Diocesi di Lanusei, "Storia della diocesi;" retrieved: 12 February 2026.
  25. ^ (13 Sep 1838 – 4 Dec 1844 Died). Cappelletti, p. 107.
  26. ^ Cappelletti, p. 107.
  27. ^ (14 Apr 1848 – 22 Dec 1851 Died). Cappelletti, p. 107.
  28. ^ 24 Nov 1871 – 25 Sep 1882 Appointed, Archbishop of Oristano) Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, pp. 116, 171, 423.
  29. ^ Born in Scano-Montiferro (diocese of Bosa), Contini was appointed on 25 September 1882, by Pope Leo XIII. On 16 January 1893, he was appointed, Bishop of Ampurias e Tempio. La gerarchia cattolica 1888 (Roma 1888), p. 212.
  30. ^ Depau-Puddu was born at Ulassai, and held a doctorate in theology. He became chaplain at the Ospizio Carlo Felice in Cagliari, parish priest of Ilbono, and then archpriest of the cathedral Chapter of Tortoli and Vicar-general of the diocese. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra by Pope Leo XIII on 12 June 1893. He opened the Istituto Salesiano in Lanusei. He died on 12 December 1899. Paola Sirigu, Il codice barbaricino (Cagliari: Davide Zedda Editore 2014), p. 234. note 141. A. Usai, L'opera salesiana in Sardegna, Vol. 1 (Lanusei, Cagliari 1973), p. 24. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, p. 423.
  31. ^ (28 Mar 1900 – 30 Oct 1906 Died)
  32. ^ A native of Venosa, Virgilio was previously Vicar-General of the diocese of Venosa. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra on 15 April 1910, by Pope Pius X. He died on 27 January 1923. U. Benigni, "Ogliastra (Oleastrensis), Diocese of," in: The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11 (New York: Robert Appleton 1911), p. 223. Pasquale Bella, "L'azione sociale di Mons. Emanuele Virgilio," (in Italian), in: Bolletino dell'Archivio per la storia dei movimento sociale cattolico in Italia 17 (1982), pp. 125-158.
  33. ^ Born in Milan, Videmari had been editor of the journal "Labaro", which was financed by Pope Pius X. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra on 2 March 1923, by Pope Pius XI. Bishop Videmari resigned on 13 February 1925, and was appointed titular bishop of Neocaesarea. He died in 1951. Annuario Pontificio 1925 (Roma: Typ. polyglotta Vaticana 1925), p. 862.
  34. ^ A native of Cagliari, Miglior had been a priest of the city, and Vicar-general of Cagliari. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra on 15 July 1927, by Pope Pius XI. He died on 6 May 1936. Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 19 (1927), p. 281.
  35. ^ Basoli had been a canon of the cathedral of the Diocese of Ozieri, and the parish priest of the cathedral parish. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra on 28 October 1936, by Pope Pius XI. He died on 4 July 1970. Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 28 (1936), p. 471.
  36. ^ Delogu: 2 Feb 1974. On 8 Jan 1981 Bishop Delogu was transferred to the diocese of Valva e Sulmona. Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 73 (1981), p. 207.
  37. ^ Pissedu had been parish priest of the church of S. Anna in Cagliari. He was appointed bishop of Ogliastra on 29 September 1981, by Pope John Paul II. He retired on 31 January 2014. Acta Apostolicae Sedis Vol. 73 (1981), p. 737. T. Loddo (ed.), Studi in onore di mons. Antioco Piseddu Sestu (Cagliari): Zonza Editori 2002.
  38. ^ Mura: (31 Jan 2014 Appointed . On 2 July 2019, he was appointed Bishop of Nuoro. Diocesi di Lanusei, "Vescovo: Biografia: Antonio Mura;' retrieved 12 February 2026.
  39. ^ Bishop Mura was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Launsei after his appointment to Nuoro. Pope Francis appointed him to the see of Lanusei again, on 9 April 2020, in addition to his position as Bishop of Nuoro, thereby uniting in persona Episcopi the dioceses of Nuoro and Lanusei.

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