Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genova, Italy

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2020.05.08 – ...):

Archbishop Marco Tasca, O.F.M. Conv. (66)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Genova (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Marco Tasca, O.F.M. Conv. (66)
(2020.05.08 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy)

Born:	1957.06.09 (Sant’Angelo di Piove di Sacco, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1983.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.07.11

Minister General of Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Conventual Franciscans) (2007.05.26 – 2019.05.25)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Saint Bonaventure (Seraphicum) (2007.05.26 – 2019.05.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (2020.05.08 – ...)

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco (80)
(2006.08.29 – 2020.05.08)

Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Genova (Italy)

Christus spes mea

Born:	1943.01.14 (Pontevico, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1966.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1998.02.07
Created Cardinal:	2007.11.24

Priest of Genova (Italy) (1966.06.29 – 1998.01.03)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1987.04.27 – 1998.01.03)

Bishop of Pesaro (Italy) (1998.01.03 – 2000.03.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pesaro (Italy) (2000.03.11 – 2003.06.20)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of Italy (Italy) (2003.06.20 – 2006.08.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (2006.08.29 – 2020.05.08)

President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (2007.03.07 – 2017.05.24)

Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio (2007.11.24 [2007.11.26] – ...)

Vice-President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (2011.10.02 – 2016.10.08)

President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (2016.10.08 – 2021.09.25)

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. (88)
(2002.12.10 – 2006.08.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church emeritus of Apostolic Camera

Fidem custodire concordiam servare

Born:	1934.12.02 (Romano Canavese, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1960.07.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.08.01
Created Cardinal:	2003.10.21

Rector Magnificus of Salesian Pontifical University (1989.06.01 – 1991.06.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vercelli (Italy) (1991.06.04 – 1995.06.13)

Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1995.06.13 – 2002.12.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (2002.12.10 – 2006.08.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana pro hac vice Title (2003.10.21 [2004.03.24] – 2008.05.10)

Secretary of State of Secretariat of State (2006.09.15 – 2013.10.15)

President of Interdicastery Commission on Particular Churches (2006.09.15 – 2013.10.15)

President of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe (2006.09.15 – 2013.10.15)

Cardinal Protector of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (2006.09.15 – 2013.10.15)

Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion (2006.10.14 – 2008.03)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera (2007.04.04 – 2014.12.20)

President of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion (2008.03 – 2014.01.15)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (2008.05.10 [2009.10.03] – ...)

Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi
(1995.04.20 – 2002.07.11)

Gaudium et pax

Born:	1934.03.14 (Renate, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1957.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.09.23
Created Cardinal:	1998.02.21
Died:	2017.08.05 (Brianza, Italy † 83)

Priest of Milano (Italy) (1957.06.28 – 1989.07.01)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1985.03.25 – 1989.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ancona–Osimo (Italy) (1989.07.01 – 1991.04.06)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1991.03.14 – 1995.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1995.04.20 – 2002.07.11)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1995.05.25 – 2000.05.23)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo (1998.02.21 [1998.11.04] – 2017.08.05)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2000.03.06 – 2011.06.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (2002.07.11 – 2011.06.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Vigevano (Italy) (2012.07.24 – 2013.07.20)

Cardinal Giovanni Canestri
(1989.06.16 – 1995.04.20)

Opus tuum nos O Maria

Born:	1918.09.30 (Castelspina, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1941.04.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1961.07.30
Created Cardinal:	1988.06.28
Died:	2015.04.29 (Roma, Italy † 96)

Priest of Roma (Italy) (1941.04.12 – 1961.07.08)

Domestic Prelate (1960.01.05 – 1961.07.08)

Titular Bishop of Tenedus (1961.07.08 – 1971.01.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1961.07.08 – 1971.01.07)

Bishop of Tortona (Italy) (1971.01.07 – 1975.02.08)

Titular Archbishop of Monterano (1975.02.08 – 1984.03.22)

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1975.02.08 – 1984.03.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cagliari (Italy) (1984.03.22 – 1987.07.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova–Bobbio (Italy) (1987.07.06 – 1989.06.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea della Valle (1988.06.28 – 2015.04.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1989.06.16 – 1995.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Genova–Bobbio (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Giovanni Canestri
(1987.07.06 – 1989.06.16)

(see above)

Cardinal Giuseppe Siri
(1986.09.30 – 1987.07.06)

Non nobis Domine

Born:	1906.05.20 (Genova, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1928.09.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1944.05.07
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1989.05.02 (Villa Campostano, Italy † 82)

Titular Bishop of Livias (1944.03.14 – 1946.05.14)

Auxiliary Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1944.03.14 – 1946.05.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1946.05.14 – 1986.09.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (1953.01.15 – 1989.05.02)

President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1959.10.12 – 1965.08.31)

Apostolic Administrator of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy) (1973 – 1986.09.30)

Protopriest of College of Cardinals (1982.09.18 – 1989.05.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova–Bobbio (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.07.06)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Genova (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Giuseppe Siri
(1946.05.14 – 1986.09.30)

(see above)

Cardinal Pietro Boetto, S.J.
(1938.03.17 – 1946.01.31)

Immoletur coram Domino

Born:	1871.05.19 (Vigone, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1901.07.30
Created Cardinal:	1935.12.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1938.04.24
Died:	1946.01.31 (Genova, Italy † 74)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Angelo in Pescheria (1935.12.19 – 1938.03.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1938.03.17 – 1946.01.31)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1938.03.18 – 1946.01.31)

Cardinal Carlo Dalmazio Minoretti
(1925.01.16 – 1938.03.13)

Per Jesum ad Mariam

Born:	1861.09.17 (Cogliate San Dalmazio, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1884
Consecrated Bishop:	1916.01.16
Created Cardinal:	1929.12.16
Died:	1938.03.13 (Genova, Italy † 76)

Bishop of Crema (Italy) (1915.12.06 – 1925.01.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1925.01.16 – 1938.03.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1929.12.19 – 1938.03.13)

Archbishop Francesco Sidoli
(1924 – 1924.12.18)

Born:	1874.11.02 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1916
Died:	1924.12.18 († 50)

Bishop of Rieti (Italy) (1916.06.20 – 1924)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1924 – 1924.12.18)

Archbishop Giosuè Signori
(1921.11.21 – 1923.11.25)

Born:	1859.12.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1883.03.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1910.05.16
Died:	1923.11.25 († 63)

Bishop of Fossano (Italy) (1910.04.26 – 1918.12.23)

Bishop of Alessandria (Italy) (1918.12.23 – 1921.11.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1921.11.21 – 1923.11.25)

Cardinal Tommaso Pio Boggiani, O.P.
(1919.03.10 – 1921)

Born:	1863.01.19 (Boscomarengo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1908.11.22
Created Cardinal:	1916.12.04
Died:	1942.02.26 (Roma, Italy † 79)

Bishop of Adria (Italy) (1908.10.31 – 1912.01.09)

Titular Archbishop of Edessa (1912.01.09 – 1916.12.04)

Apostolic Delegate to Mexico (1912.01.10 – 1914.03.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Genova (Italy) (1914.03.07 – 1915.01.22)

Assessor of Sacred Consistorial Congregation (1914.07.07 – 1916.12.04)

Secretary of Sacred College of Cardinals (1914.07.07 – 1916.12.04)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quirico e Giulitta (1916.12.07 – 1929.07.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1919.03.10 – 1921)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1929.07.15 – 1942.02.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso in commendum (1933.03.13 – 1942.02.26)

Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1933.03.13 – 1942.02.26)

Archbishop Ludovico Gavotti
(1915.01.22 – 1918.12.23)

Born:	1868.11.28 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1893.05.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1903.07.05
Died:	1918.12.23 († 50)

Bishop of Casale Monferrato (Italy) (1903.06.22 – 1915.01.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1915.01.22 – 1918.12.23)

Archbishop Tommaso Pio Boggiani, O.P. (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1914.03.07 – 1915.01.22)

Archbishop Andrea Caron
(1912.04.29 – 1915.01.22)

Born:	1848.06.14 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1905.10.01
Died:	1927.01.29 († 78)

Titular Bishop of Argos (1905.08.25 – 1908.01.08)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ceneda (Italy) (1905.08.25 – 1908.01.08)

Bishop of Ceneda (Italy) (1908.01.08 – 1912.04.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1912.04.29 – 1915.01.22)

Titular Archbishop of Chalcedon (1915.01.22 – 1927.01.29)

Archbishop Eduardo Pulciano
(1901.12.16 – 1911.12.25)

Caritas Christi urget nos

Born:	1852.11.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1875.05.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1887.05.15
Died:	1911.12.25 († 59)

Bishop of Casale Monferrato (Italy) (1887.03.14 – 1892.07.11)

Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1892.07.11 – 1901.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1901.12.16 – 1911.12.25)

Blessed Archbishop Tommaso Reggio
(1892.07.11 – 1901.11.22)

Born:	1818.01.09 (Genova, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1841.09.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1877.05.06
Died:	1901.11.22 (Triora, Italy † 83)
Beatified:	2000.09.03

Titular Bishop of Tanis (1877.03.20 – 1877.06.26)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1877.03.20 – 1877.06.26)

Bishop of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1877.06.26 – 1892.07.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1892.07.11 – 1901.11.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Chiavari (Italy) (1892.12.03 – 1896.03.16)

Archbishop. Founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha.

Archbishop Salvatore Magnasco
(1871.10.27 – 1892.01.12)

Born:	1806.01.01 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1868.06.28
Died:	1892.01.12 († 86)

Titular Bishop of Bolina (1868.05.22 – 1871.10.27)

Auxiliary Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1868.05.22 – 1871.10.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1892.01.12)

Archbishop Andreas Charvaz
(1852.09.27 – 1870.10.18)

Born:	1793.12.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1818.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1834.03.09
Died:	1870.10.18 († 76)

Bishop of Pinerolo (Italy) (1834.01.20 – 1848.05.09)

Titular Archbishop of Sebastia (1848.07.03 – 1852.09.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1852.09.27 – 1870.10.18)

Cardinal Placido Maria Tadini, O.C.D.
(1832.07.02 – 1847.11.22)

Born:	1759.10.11 (Montecalvo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1782.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1829.10.18
Created Cardinal:	1835.04.06
Died:	1847.11.22 (Genova, Italy † 88)

Bishop of Biella (Italy) (1829.08.13 – 1832.07.02)

Apostolic Administrator of Genova (Italy) (1831.10.28 – 1832.07.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1832.07.02 – 1847.11.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina (1835.07.24 – 1847.11.22)

Bishop Placido Maria Tadini, O.C.D. (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1831.10.28 – 1832.07.02)

Archbishop Giuseppe Vincenzo Airenti, O.P.
(1830.07.05 – 1831.09.03)

Born:	(Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1820.10.08
Died:	1831.09.03

Bishop of Savona (Italy) (1820.10.02 – 1830.07.05)

Bishop of Noli (Italy) (1820.11.25 – 1830.07.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1830.07.05 – 1831.09.03)

Archbishop Luigi Lambruschini, B. (later Cardinal)
(1819.09.27 – 1830.06.26)

Born:	1776.05.16 (Sestri Levante, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1799.01.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1819.09.03
Created Cardinal:	1831.09.30
Died:	1854.05.12 (Roma, Italy † 77)

Secretary of Extraordinary Congregation for the Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Catholic World (1815? – 1816?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1819.09.27 – 1830.06.26)

Titular Archbishop of Beirut (Lebanon) (1830.07.05 – 1831.09.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1832.02.24 – 1842.01.24)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Studies (1834.11.21 – 1854.05.12)

Archivist of Vatican Secret Archives (1834.12.11 – 1853.06.27)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (1834.12.11 – 1853.06.27)

Secretary of State of Apostolic Secretariat (1836.01.12 – 1846.06.01)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1842.01.24 – 1847.06.11)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1844 – 1845)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites (1847.06.08 – 1854.05.12)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1847.06.11 – 1854.05.12)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1847.07.11 – 1854.05.12)

Cardinal Giuseppe Spina
(1802.05.24 – 1816.12.13)

Born:	1756.03.11 (Sarzana, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1796.11.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1798.09.30
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1801.02.23
Revealed as Cardinal:	1802.03.29
Died:	1828.11.13 (Roma, Italy † 72)

Titular Archbishop of Corinthus (1798.06.10 – 1802.03.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1802.05.24 – 1816.12.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura (1802.05.24 – 1820.02.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Luni–Sarzana (1815.09.22 – 1820.11.25)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1820.02.21 – 1828.11.13)

Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (1824 – 1828.11.13)

Archbishop Giovanni Lercari
(1767.07.10 – 1802.03.18)

Born:	1722.10.22 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1749.03.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1760.12.21
Died:	1802.03.18 († 79)

Titular Archbishop of Adrianopolis (1760.12.15 – 1767.07.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1767.07.10 – 1802.03.18)

Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Saporiti
(1746.03.09 – 1767.04.14)

Born:	1691.03.07 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1715.10.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1726.04.22
Died:	1767.04.14 († 76)

Titular Archbishop of Anazarbus (1726.04.08 – 1743.12.02)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1743.12.02 – 1746.03.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1746.03.09 – 1767.04.14)

Archbishop Nicolò de’ Franchi, O.P.
(1726.05.11 – 1746.02.20)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	1746.02.20

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1726.05.11 – 1746.02.20)

Cardinal Lorenzo Fieschi
(1705.05.18 – 1726.05.01)

Born:	1642.05.21 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1690
Created Cardinal:	1706.05.17
Died:	1726.05.01 († 83)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Avignon (France) (1690.07.10 – 1705.05.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1705.05.18 – 1726.05.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1706.06.25 – 1726.05.01)

Archbishop Giovanni Battista Spinola
(1694.07.10 – 1705.01.07)

Born:

(Italy)

Bishop of Luni–Sarzana (1665 – 1694.07.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1694.07.10 – 1705.01.07)

Archbishop Giulio Vincenzo Gentile, O.P.
(1681 – 1694)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	1694

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1681 – 1694)

Archbishop Giambattista Spinola (later Cardinal)
(1664.11.10 – 1681.03.17)

Born:	1615.09.20 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1648
Consecrated Bishop:	1648
Created Cardinal:	1681.09.01
Died:	1704.01.04 († 88)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Acerenza (Italy) (1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1648.05.18 – 1664.11.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1664.11.10 – 1681.03.17)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1670 – 1681?)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1675.10.26 – 1681.09.01)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1675.10.26 – 1681.09.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1681.09.22 – 1696.02.20)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1691.01.08 – 1692.03.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura (1696.02.20 – 1698.04.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1698.04.07 – 1704.01.04)

Cardinal Stefano Durazzo
(1635.03.05 – 1664.10)

Born:	1594.06.16 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1618
Created Cardinal:	1633.11.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1635
Died:	1667.07.11 († 73)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna (1634.01.09 – 1666.10.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1635.03.05 – 1664.10)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1666 – 1667.07.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1666.10.11 – 1667.07.11)

Patriarch Domenico de’ Marini
(1616.07.18 – 1635.02)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	1635.02

Bishop of Albenga (Italy) (1611.04.11 – 1616.07.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1616.07.18 – 1635.02)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1623.04.01 – 1625.01.01)

Patriarch of Jerusalem (1627.11.15 – 1635.02)

Cardinal Orazio Spinola
(1600.12.20 – 1616.06.24)

Born:	1547 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1600
Consecrated Bishop:	1600
Created Cardinal:	1606.09.11
Died:	1616.06.24 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1600.12.20 – 1616.06.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Biagio dell’Anello (1616.01.11 – 1616.06.24)

Archbishop Matteo Rivarola, O.S.B.
(1596.03.10 – 1600)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	1600

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1596.03.10 – 1600)

Archbishop Alessandro Centurione
(1591.08.09 – 1596)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1591.08.09 – 1596)

Cardinal Antonmaria Sauli
(1586 – 1591.08.09)

Born:	1541 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1586.02.24
Created Cardinal:	1587.12.18
Died:	1623.08.24 († 82)

Titular Bishop of Philadelphia in Arabia (1585.11.27 – 1586)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1585.11.27 – 1586)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1586 – 1591.08.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale (1588.01.15 – 1591.01.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (1591.01.14 – 1603.02.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1603.02.19 – 1607.02.07)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1607.02.07 – 1611.08.17)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1611.08.17 – 1615.09.16)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1615.09.16 – 1620.04.06)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1615.09.16 – 1620.04.06)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1620.04.06 – 1623.08.24)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1620.04.06 – 1623.08.24)

Archbishop Cipriano Pallavicino
(1567 – 1586)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1567 – 1586)

Archbishop Agostino Maria Salvago, O.P.
(1559 – 1567)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1559 – 1567)

Archbishop Gerolamo Sauli
(1550 – 1559)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1540 – 1550)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1550 – 1559)

Cardinal Innocenzo Cibo
(1520.05.11 – 1550.04.14)

Born:	1491.08.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1513.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1520?
Died:	1550.04.14 († 58)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano (1513.09.29 – 1517.06.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (Scotland) (1513.10.13 – 1514.11.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bourges (France) (1514.11.13 – 1514.11.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Torino (Italy) (1516.05 – 1517.05.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Marseille (France) (1517.05.11 – 1530.01.12)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (1517.06.26 – 1550.02.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Aléria (1518.06.19 – 1520.12.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1519.07.27 – 1519.08.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1520.05.11 – 1550.04.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Torino (Italy) (1520.07.04 – 1548.06.22)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1521.07.14 – 1521.09.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Mariana (1531 – 1531)

Apostolic Administrator of Tropea (Italy) (1538.02.06 – 1538.06.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Messina (Italy) (1538.06.14 – 1550.04.14)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata (1550.02.28 – 1550.04.14)

Protodeacon of Sacred College of Cardinals (1550.02.28 – 1550.04.14)

Archbishop Giovanni Maria Sforza
(1498.03.25 – 1520)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1498.03.25 – 1520)

Cardinal Paolo Fregoso
(1496.07.29 – 1498.03.22)

Born:	1428 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1456.04.12
Created Cardinal:	1480.05.15
Died:	1498.03.22 († 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1453.02.07 – 1495.02.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1480.05.23 – 1490)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1490 – 1498.03.22)

Bishop of Ajaccio (France) (1493 – 1498.03.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Accia (1493.03.26 – 1494)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1496.07.29 – 1498.03.22)

Archbishop Giorgio Costa
(1495.02.13 – 1496.07.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1495.02.13 – 1496.07.29)

Cardinal Paolo Fregoso
(1453.02.07 – 1495.02.13)

Born:	1428 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1456.04.12
Created Cardinal:	1480.05.15
Died:	1498.03.22 († 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1453.02.07 – 1495.02.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1480.05.23 – 1490)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1490 – 1498.03.22)

Bishop of Ajaccio (France) (1493 – 1498.03.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Accia (1493.03.26 – 1494)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1496.07.29 – 1498.03.22)

Archbishop Giacomo Imperiale, O.S.B.
(1439.12.23 – 1452)

Died:

1452

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1439.12.23 – 1452)

Archbishop Giorgio Fieschi (later Cardinal)
(1436.10.03 – 1439.12.18)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1435.02.27
Created Cardinal:	1439.12.18
Died:	1461.10.11

Bishop of Mariana ([1433.05.27] 1434.05.10 – 1436.10.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1436.10.03 – 1439.12.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1440.01.08 – 1449.03.05)

Apostolic Administrator of Sagone (1443.02.06 – 1445.05.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Luni (1446 – 1446?)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1447 – 1448)

Apostolic Administrator of Noli (Italy) (1447.02.13 – 1448.08.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Albenga (Italy) (1448.07.31 – 1459.12.21)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1449.03.05 – 1455.04.28)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1455.04.28 – 1461.10.11)

Archbishop Pietro de’ Giorgi
(1429.11.04 – 1436)

Died:

1436

Bishop of Tortona (Italy) (1394.03.30 – 1413.02.15)

Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1413.02.15 – 1429.11.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1429.11.04 – 1436)

Archbishop Pileo de’ Marini
(1400.11.30 – ?)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1400.11.30 – ?)

Archbishop Giacomo Fieschi
(1382 – 1400.11.24)

Died:

1400.11.24

Bishop of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1380 – 1382)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1382 – 1400.11.24)

Fr. Bartolomeo da Cogorno, O.F.M. (later Cardinal)
(1381 – 1381.12.21 not possessed)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1381?
Created Cardinal:	1381.12.21
Died:	1386.01.11

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1381 – 1381.12.21 not possessed)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1381.12.21 – 1381.12.21)

Archbishop Lanfranco Sacco, O.S.B.
(1377 – 1382)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1377 – 1382)

Archbishop Andrea della Torre, O.P.
(1368 – 1377)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1368 – 1377)

Archbishop Guido Scetten
(1358 – 1368)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1358 – 1368)

Archbishop Bertrando Bessaduri
(1349 – 1358)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1349 – 1358)

Archbishop Giacomo Peloso da Santa Vittoria, C.R.S.A.
(1342 – 1349)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1342 – 1349)

Patriarch Dino di Radicofani
(1337.01.27 – 1342.10.07)

Died:

1348

Patriarch of Grado (Italy) (1332.11.06 – 1337.01.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1337.01.27 – 1342.10.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pisa (Italy) (1342.10.07 – 1348)

Archbishop Bartolomeo de’ Maroni
(1321 – 1335)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1321 – 1335)

Archbishop Porchetto Spinola, O.F.M.
(1299 – 1321)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1299 – 1321)

Blessed Archbishop Giacomo da Varazze, O.P.
(1292 – 1298.07.13)

Born:	1228 (Varazze, Italy)
Died:	1298.07.13 (Genova, Italy † 70)
Beatified:	1816.05.11 (equipollently)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1292 – 1298.07.13)

Archbishop and religious of Order of Preachers (Dominicans).

Fr. Opizzino Fieschi
(Apostolic Administrator 1288.06.04 – 1292)

Archbishop Bernardo de’ Arimondi
(1276 – 1286)

Died:

1286

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1276 – 1286)

Archbishop Gualtiero da Vezzano
(1253.04.23 – 1274.09.26)

Died:

1274.09.26

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1253.04.23 – 1274.09.26)

Archbishop Giovanni de’ Rossi
(1239.11 – 1253)

Died:

1253

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1239.11 – 1253)

Archbishop Ottone Ghilini
(1203.11.18 – 1239.10.30)

Died:

1239.10.30

Bishop of Alessandria (Italy) (1178? – 1185)

Bishop of Bobbio (Italy) (1185 – 1203.11.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1203.11.18 – 1239.10.30)

Archbishop Bonifacio
(1188.06.13 – 1203.09.22)

Died:

1203.09.22

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1188.06.13 – 1203.09.22)

Archbishop Ugone Della Volta
(1163.10.01 – 1188.06.12)

Died:

1188.06.12

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1163.10.01 – 1188.06.12)

Cardinal Siro de’ Porcello
(1133.03.20 – 1163.09.30)

Born:	(Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1130
Consecrated Bishop:	1130.09
Died:	1163.09.30

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1130 – 1133.03.20)

Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1130 – 1163.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1133.03.20 – 1163.09.30)

Cardinal Siro de’ Porcello
(1130 – 1133.03.20)

(see above)

Bishops of Genova (Roman Rite)

Bishop Sigifredo
(1123 – 1129)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1123 – 1129)

Bishop Ottone
(1117 – 1120)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1117 – 1120)

Bishop Airaldo Guaracco
(1097 – 1117)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1097 – 1117)

Bishop Ogerio
(1096 – 1097)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1096 – 1097)

Bishop Ciriaco
(1090 – 1095)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1090 – 1095)

Bishop Corrado Manganello
(1080 – 1087)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1080 – 1087)

Bishop Oberto Pevere
(1052 – 1078)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1052 – 1078)

Bishop Corrado
(1036 – 1051)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1036 – 1051)

Bishop Landolfo
(1019 – 1034)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1019 – 1034)

Bishop Giovanni
(984 – 1019)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (984 – 1019)

Bishop Teodolfo
(945 – 981)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (945 – 981)

Bishop Ramperto
(916 – 944)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (916 – 944)

Bishop Sabbatino
(887 – 915)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (887 – 915)

Bishop Pietro
(863 – 876)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (863 – 876)

Bishop Massito (Mansueto)
(845 – 860)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (845 – 860)

Bishop Nazario
(? – 845)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (? – 845)

Bishop Sigisberto
(800? – ?)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (800? – ?)

Bishop Dionisio
(788 – ?)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (788 – ?)

Bishop Viatore
(732 – 787)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (732 – 787)

Bishop Giovanni
(669 – 680)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (669 – 680)

Saint Archbishop Giovanni Buono
(641 – 669)

Born:

(Italy)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (641 – 669)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (641 – 669)

Archbishop.

Archbishop Forte
(639 – 641)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (639 – 641)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (639 – 641)

Archbishop Asterio
(629 – 639)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (629 – 639)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (629 – 639)

Archbishop Deusdedit (Deodato)
(600 – 628)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (600 – 628)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (600 – 628)

Archbishop Costanzo
(593 – 600)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (593 – 600)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (593 – 600)

Archbishop Lorenzo
(573 – 592)

Died:

592

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (573 – 592)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (573 – 592)

Archbishop Frontone
(571 – 573)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (571 – 573)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (571 – 573)

Saint Archbishop Onorato
(568 – 571)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (560 – 571)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (568 – 571)

Archbishop.

Bishop Eusebio
(? – 465)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (? – 465)

Bishop Pascasio
(? – 451)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (? – 451)

Saint Bishop Romolo
(? – ?)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (? – ?)

Bishop.

Bishop Diogene
(381 – 400?)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (381 – 400?)

Saint Bishop Siro
(345 – 381.06.29?)

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	381.06.29?

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (345 – 381.06.29?)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Felice
(325 – 345)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (325 – 345)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Valentino
(312 – 325)

Bishop of Genova (Italy) (312 – 325)

Bishop.

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Giovanni Battista Lambruschini (1800.10.24 – 1807.08.03)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Saporiti (1743.12.02 – 1746.03.09)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop-elect Antonmaria Sauli (later Cardinal) (1585.11.27 – 1586)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Nicolò Anselmi (62) (2015.01.10 – 2022.11.17)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Luigi Ernesto Palletti (66) (2004.12.18 – 2012.10.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alberto Tanasini (78) (1996.07.06 – 2004.03.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Martino Canessa (85) (1989.06.20 – 1996.02.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giacomo Barabino (1986.09.30 – 1988.12.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Secondo Chiocca (1955.04.15 – 1981.05.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giuseppe Siri (later Cardinal) (1944.03.14 – 1946.05.14)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giacomo Maria de Amicis (1919.07.03 – 1937.07.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Fortunato Vinelli (1893.01.16 – 1896.03.16)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Salvatore Magnasco (later Archbishop) (1868.05.22 – 1871.10.27)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Marco Cattaneo, O.P. (1530.01.24 – 1546.05)