The Italian Catholic diocese of Carpi is in Emilia Romagna, Italy

Italy

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. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola.

History

Carpi belonged originally to the Countess Matilda (1046-1115), from whom it passed in 1115 to the Holy See

Holy See

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. From 1215 to 1319 it was subject to Modena

Modena

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 and from the latter date until 1525 was ruled by the Pio, vassals of the Holy See.

Under Pope Julius II

Pope Julius II

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 it became immediately dependent on the Holy See, having previously been under the jurisdiction of Modena. Carpi was created a see only in 1779, by Pope Pius VI

Pope Pius VI

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, the first bishop being Francesco Benincasa.