 Archbishop Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo (68) (2016.02.12 – ...)Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy)Bishop of Tricarico (Italy)Omnium me servum feciBorn:1956.04.07 (Isola Capo Rizzuto, Italy)Ordained Priest:1981.10.10Consecrated Bishop:2016.04.02Priest of Crotone–Santa Severina (Italy) (1981.10.10 – 2016.02.12)Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (2016.02.12 – ...)Apostolic Administrator of Tricarico (Italy) (2023.02.10 – 2023.03.04)Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (2023.03.04 – ...) |
 Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio (75) (2004.03.20 – 2015.10.05)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)Et verbum caro factum est |
| Archbishop Antonio Ciliberti (1993.05.06 – 2003.01.31)Ad Jesum per MariamBorn:1935.01.31 (San Lorenzo del Vallo, Italy)Ordained Priest:1959.07.12Consecrated Bishop:1989.01.28Died:2017.04.01 (Roma, Italy † 82)Bishop of Locri–Gerace (Italy) (1988.12.07 – 1993.05.06)Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1993.05.06 – 2003.01.31)Metropolitan Archbishop of Catanzaro–Squillace (Italy) (2003.01.31 – 2011.03.25) |
| Archbishop Ennio Appignanesi (1988.01.21 – 1993.01.19)Born:1925.06.18 (Belforte del Chienti, Italy)Ordained Priest:1950.04.08Consecrated Bishop:1981.01.06Died:2015.03.26 (Roma, Italy † 89)Titular Bishop of Themisonium (1980.12.20 – 1983.09.15)Auxiliary Bishop of Lucera (Italy) (1980.12.20 – 1983.09.15)Bishop of Castellaneta (Italy) (1983.09.15 – 1985.07.03)Titular Archbishop of Lorium (1985.07.03 – 1988.01.21)Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1985.07.03 – 1988.01.21)Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1988.01.21 – 1993.01.19)Metropolitan Archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy) (1993.01.19 – 2001.01.09) |
| Archbishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal) (1986.09.30 – 1987.05.09)Sicut flumen pax tuaBorn:1930.09.26 (Sant’Arcangelo, Italy)Ordained Priest:1953.07.05Consecrated Bishop:1972.02.05Created Cardinal:1988.06.28Died:2010.12.02 (Napoli, Italy † 80)Priest of Anglona–Tursi (1953.07.05 – 1971.12.23)Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.02.23 – 1971.12.23)Titular Bishop of Lari Castellum (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)Auxiliary Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)Apostolic Administrator of Gravina (Italy) (1972 – 1975)Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1974.06.12 – 1976.09.18)Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1976.09.18 – 1977.12.03)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)Bishop of Irsina (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.05.09)Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1987.05.09 – 2006.05.20)Cardinal-Priest of S. Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello (1988.06.28 – 2010.12.02) |
| Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite) |
| Archbishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)(see above) |
| Bishops of Matera (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal) (1976.09.18 – 1977.12.03)(see above) |
| Bishop Michele Giordano (later Cardinal) (1974.06.12 – 1976.09.18)(see above) |
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite) |
| Archbishop Giacomo Palombella (1954.07.02 – 1974)Born:1898.01.19 (Italy)Ordained Priest:1923.02.24Consecrated Bishop:1946.05.19Died:1977.01.31 († 79)Bishop of Muro Lucano (Italy) (1946.02.14 – 1951.01.03)Bishop of Calvi (Italy) (1951.01.03 – 1954.07.02)Bishop of Teano (Italy) (1951.01.03 – 1954.07.02)Metropolitan Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1954.07.02 – 1974) |
| Archbishops of Matera (Roman Rite) |
| Archbishop Vincenzo Cavalla (1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14)Fortiter et suaviterBorn:1902.04.18 (Italy)Ordained Priest:1925.09.06Consecrated Bishop:1946.10.28Died:1954.02.14 († 51)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1946.09.08 – 1954.02.14) |
| Archbishop Anselmo Filippo Pecci, O.S.B. (1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)Hinc dulceBorn:1868.12.24 (Italy)Ordained Priest:1891.09.13Consecrated Bishop:1903.06.28Died:1950.02.14 († 81)Bishop of Tricarico (Italy) (1903.06.22 – 1907.09.06)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1907.09.06 – 1945.04.10)Titular Archbishop of Soteropolis (1945.04.10 – 1950.02.14) |
| Archbishop Raffaele Rossi (1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18)Born:1851.05.09 (Italy)Died:1907.08.18 († 56)Titular Bishop of Zeugma (1895.03.18 – 1895.07.08)Coadjutor Bishop of Bova (Italy) (1895.03.18 – 1895.07.08)Bishop of Bova (Italy) (1895.07.08 – 1899.12.14)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1899.12.14 – 1907.08.18) |
| Archbishop Diomede Falconio, O.F.M. (later Cardinal) (1895.11.29 – 1899.08.03)Deus meus et omnia |
| Archbishop Raffaele Di Nonno, C.SS.R. (1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23)Born:1831.02.10 (Italy)Died:1895.06.23 († 64)Titular Bishop of Hirina (1883.08.09 – 1889)Coadjutor Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1883.08.09 – 1889)Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1889 – 1893.01.16)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1893.01.16 – 1894.06.23) |
| Archbishop Francesco Maria Imparati, O.F.M. (1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11)Born:1838.07.09 (Italy)Died:1892.07.11 († 54)Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.06.23)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1890.06.23 – 1892.07.11) |
| Archbishop Gesualdo Nicola Loschirico, O.F.M. Cap. (1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30)Born:1823.11.02 (Italy)Died:1890.03.30 († 66)Bishop of Gallipoli (Italy) (1879.05.12 – 1880.02.27)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1880.02.27 – 1890.03.30) |
| Archbishop Pietro Giovine (1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11)Born:1816 (Italy)Consecrated Bishop:1871.11.12Died:1879.09.11 († 62)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1879.09.11) |
| Archbishop Gaetano Rossini (1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)Born:1796.03.05 (Italy)Died:1890.01.04 († 93)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1855.03.23 – 1867.03.27)Archbishop-Bishop of Giovinazzo (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04)Archbishop-Bishop of Molfetta (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04)Archbishop-Bishop of Terlizzi (Italy) (1867.03.27 – 1890.01.04) |
| Archbishop Antonio Di Macco (1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1834.12.06 – 1854.08.07) |
| Archbishop Camillo Cattaneo della Volta (1822.11.09 – 1834.03.13)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1797.12.18 – 1818.06.27)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1797.12.18 – 1834.03.13)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1822.11.09 – 1834.03.13) |
| Archbishop Camillo Cattaneo della Volta (1797.12.18 – 1818.06.27)(see above) |
| Archbishop Francesco Zunica (1776.12.16 – 1796.01.17)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1776.12.16 – 1796.01.17)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1776.12.16 – 1796.01.17) |
| Archbishop Giuseppe Sparano (1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1775.05.29 – 1776.06.05) |
| Archbishop Carlo Parlati, C.O. (1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27)Bishop of Potenza (Italy) (1761 – 1767.12.14)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1767.12.14 – 1774.01.27) |
| Archbishop Nicola Filomarini, O.S.B. (1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)Born:1725.12.06 (Italy)Died:1781.09.04 († 55)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1763.05.16 – 1767.08.31)Archbishop-Bishop of Caserta (Italy) (1767.08.31 – 1781.09.04) |
| Archbishop Serafino Filangeri, O.S.B. (1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)Born: (Italy)Died:1782.09.14Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1758.11.22 – 1762.08.25)Metropolitan Archbishop of Palermo (Italy) (1762.08.25 – 1776.01.29)Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1776.01.29 – 1782.09.14) |
| Archbishop Antonio Ludovico Antinori (1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24)Born:1704.08.26Died:1778.03.01 († 73)Metropolitan Archbishop of Lanciano (Italy) (1745.06.21 – 1754.04.22)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1754.04.22 – 1758.04.24) |
| Archbishop Francesco Lanfreschi (1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08)Bishop of Gaeta (Italy) (1737.06.12 – 1738.05.21)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1754.02.08) |
| Archbishop Giovanni Rosso, C.R. (1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)Bishop of Ugento (Italy) (1736 – 1737.07.08)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1737.07.08 – 1738.05.21)Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1738.05.21 – 1750.02) |
| Archbishop Alfonso Mariconda, O.S.B. (1730.12.11 – 1737.02.09)Bishop of Trivento (Italy) (1717.07.10 – 1730.12.11)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1730.12.11 – 1737.02.09)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1730.12.11 – 1737.02.09) |
| Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Positano, O.P. (1723.11.15 – 1730.03)Bishop of Acerra (Italy) (1717.11.22 – 1723.11.15)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1723.11.15 – 1730.03)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1723.11.15 – 1730.03)Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1729 – 1729 not possessed) |
| Archbishop Antonio Maria Brancaccio (1703.06.04 – 1722.12)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1703.06.04 – 1722.12)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1703.06.04 – 1722.12) |
| Archbishop Antonio del Río Colmenares (1678.03.14 – 1702.04)Bishop of Gaeta (Italy) (1676.04.27 – 1678.03.14)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1678.03.14 – 1702.04)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1678.03.14 – 1702.04) |
| Archbishop Vincenzo Lanfranchi (1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06)Bishop of Trivento (Italy) (1660 – 1665.12.07)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1665.12.07 – 1676.09.06) |
| Archbishop Giambattista Spinola (later Cardinal) (1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10) |
| Archbishop Simone Carafa Roccella, C.R. (1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1638.08.06 – 1647.09.18)Metropolitan Archbishop of Messina (Italy) (1647.09.18 – 1676) |
| Cardinal Giovanni Domenico Spinola (1630.11.13 – 1632.04.26) |
| Archbishop Fabrizio Antinoro (1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)Born: (Italy)Consecrated Bishop:1622.01.16Died:1635.07.25Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1621.01.11 – 1630.11.13)Archbishop-Bishop of Siracusa (Italy) (1630.11.13 – 1635.07.25) |
| Archbishop Giovanni Spilla, O.P. (1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1611.01.19 – 1619.09.20) |
| Archbishop Giuseppe de Rossi (1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05)Bishop of Ugento (Italy) (1596 – 1599.03.29)Bishop of L’Aquila (Italy) (1599.03.29 – 1605.09.12)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1605.09.12 – 1610.02.05) |
| Archbishop Giovanni Mira (1596.03.11 – 1600.11) |
| Archbishop Scipione da Tolfa (1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12)Metropolitan Archbishop of Trani (Italy) (1576.12.10 – 1592.11.15)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1593.12.20 – 1595.02.12) |
| Archbishop Francisco Avellaneda (1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1591.03.20 – 1591.09.03) |
| Archbishop Francesco Antonio Santorio (1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28)Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Severina (Italy) (1573.01.09 – 1586.07.28)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1586.07.28 – 1589.08.28) |
| Archbishop Sigismondo Saraceno (1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1556.05.04 – 1585.01.07) |
| Cardinal Giovanni Michele Saraceni (1531.06.21 – 1556) |
| Cardinal Andrea Matteo Palmieri (Apostolic Administrator 1530 – 1531) |
| Archbishop Francesco Palmieri, O.F.M. (1528.08.21 – 1530.08)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1528.08.21 – 1530.08)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1528.08.21 – 1530.08) |
| Cardinal Andrea Matteo Palmieri (1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)Born:1493.08.10 (Italy)Ordained Priest:Consecrated Bishop:Created Cardinal:1527.11.21Died:1537.01.20 († 43)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1518.07.30 – 1528.08.21)Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1527.11.21 – 1537.01.20)Apostolic Administrator of Sarno (Italy) (1529.05.24 – 1530.08.24)Apostolic Administrator of Acerenza (Italy) (1530 – 1531)Apostolic Administrator of Matera (Italy) (1530 – 1531)Apostolic Administrator of Lucera (Italy) (1534.08.20 – 1535.02.26)Apostolic Administrator of Conza (Italy) (1535.06.15 – 1535.07.16)Apostolic Administrator of Policastro (Italy) (1535.07.05 – 1537.01.20) |
| Archbishop Vincenzo Palmieri (1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1483.03.14 – 1518.07.30) |
| Archbishop Francesco Enrico Languardo, O.P. (1470 – 1482.12.08) |
| Archbishop Marino de Paolis (1444.09.04 – 1470.09)Bishop of Fondi (1422.10.19 – 1444.09.04)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1444.09.04 – 1470.09)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1444.09.04 – 1470.09) |
| Fr. Maio d’Otranto, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1440 – 1444) |
| Archbishop Niccolò Piscicelli, O. Cist. (1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1407.03.16 – 1415.02.21)Metropolitan Archbishop of Salerno (Italy) (1415.02.21 – 1440.01) |
| Archbishop Riccardo de Olibano (1402.11.06 – 1407)Bishop of Belcastro (1400.03.13 – 1402.11.06)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1402.11.06 – 1407) |
| Archbishop Stefano Goberio, O.F.M. (1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)Metropolitan Archbishop of Corinthus (1390.07.08 – 1395.03.15)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1395.03.15 – 1403.03.05)Bishop of Calvi (Italy) (1403.03.05 – 1413) |
| Archbishop Pietro Giovanni de Baraballis, O.F.M. (1392 – 1395.03.15) |
| Archbishop Bisanzio Morelli (1380? – 1391)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1380? – 1391)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1380? – 1391) |
| Archbishop Giacomo di Silvestro (1379.02.07 – ?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1379.02.07 – ?)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1379.02.07 – ?) |
| Archbishop Niccolò Acconciamuro (1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1377.04.08 – 1378.11.05) |
| Archbishop Bartolomeo Prignano (later Pope Urban VI) (1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)Born:1318 (Itri, Italy)Ordained Priest:Consecrated Bishop:1364.03.21Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1378.04.08Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1378.04.18Died:1389.10.15 (Roma, Italy † 70)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1363.03.22 – 1377.01.13)Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1377.01.13 – 1378.04.08)Supreme Pontiff (1378.04.08 [1378.04.18] – 1389.10.15) |
| Archbishop Giovanni Corcello (1343.01.29 – 1363?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1343.01.29 – 1363?)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1343.01.29 – 1363?) |
| Archbishop Pietro (1334.07.04 – 1343)Bishop of Venosa (Italy) (1331? – 1334.07.04)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1334.07.04 – 1343)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1334.07.04 – 1343) |
| Archbishop Roberto (1308.08.18 – 1334)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1308.08.18 – 1334)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1308.08.18 – 1334) |
| Archbishop Landolfo, O.P. (1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06)Bishop of Vico Equense (1301 – 1307.08.12)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1307.08.12 – 1307.11.06) |
| Fr. Guy de Pernes, O.S.B. Clun. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1303.09.06 – 1306.11.13) |
| Fr. Gentile Orsini (Apostolic Administrator 1300.06.03 – 1303.08.05) |
| Archbishop Pietro d’Archia (1279.06.22 – 1300?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1279.06.22 – 1300?)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1279.06.22 – 1300?) |
| Archbishop Lorenzo, O.P. (1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1267.04.05 – 1276.11.15) |
| Archbishop Anselmo (1253.04.18 – 1255?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1253.04.18 – 1255?)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1253.04.18 – 1255?) |
| Archbishop Andrea (1236 – 1246?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1200 – 1231)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1203.05.07 – 1231)Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1236 – 1246?)Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1236 – 1246?) |
| Archbishop Andrea (1203.05.07 – 1231)(see above) |
| Bishops of Matera (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Benedetto (? – 1082)Bishop of Matera (Italy) (? – 1082) |