on 1 september 1588, under cardinal antonio sauli (1586–1591), the perpetual administrator of the diocese of genoa, a diocesan synod was held. the cardinal ordered the rectors and curates of the churches to read one chapter of the constitutions to the people on every feast day. archbishop orazio spínola (1600–1616) held his first diocesan synod on 6 october 1604. the proceedings were published. archbishop domenico de' marini (1616–1635) held his first diocesan synod on 16 february 1619. cardinal stefano durazzo (1635–1664) held a diocesan synod on 21 april 1643.