cardinal marcello d'aste (1700–1709) held a diocesan synod in ancona in 1708; its constitutions were published in 1738. cardinal giovanni battista bussi (1710–1726) presided over a diocesan synod in the cathedral at ancona on 15–18 september 1726. cardinal bartolomeo massei (1731–1745) held a diocesan synod in the cathedral of s. cyriaco on 26–28 october 1738. cardinal giovanni ottavio bufalini (1766–1782) held a diocesan synod on 1–3 september 1779.