 Its purpose was (1) to proclaim generally the various decrees already issued by the bishop; (2) to discuss and ratify measures on which the bishop chose to consult with his clergy; (3) to publish statutes and decrees of the diocesan synod, of the provincial synod, and of the Holy See.As of 1862, the bishops of Bagnoregio had presided over eighteen synods.Bishop Umberto Locati (1568–1587) held a diocesan synod in 1573.