 Bishop Giorgio Spinola presided at a synod in the Cathedral of Albenga on 8–10 October 1696.A diocesan synod was held in the Cathedral by Bishop Carmelo Cordiviola (1820–1827) on 26–28 October 1824.There were Benedictine foundations at S. Romulo (a dependency of S. Stefano in Genoa), Taggia, Triora, and Villa Regia.