bishop paolo coccapani (1625–1650) held a diocesan synod on 26 april 1627. bishop giovanni agostino marliani held a diocesan synod in reggio on 15–17 june 1665. he held a second synod on 17–19 april 1674. bishop augusto bellincini (1674–1700) presided over a diocesan synod on 20–22 may 1697. this was the last synod held in the diocese of reggio until the synod of 2–4 october 1894, held by bishop vincenzo manicardi.