Roman Catholic Diocese of Loreto
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The Diocese of Loreto was a Roman Catholic diocese with see in Loreto, Italy.[1][2]
History
The diocese was established by Pope Sixtus V in the Bull Pro excellenti of 17 March 1586.[3] It was merged with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto in either 1591 or 1592.[4]
Bishops
Diocese of Loreto
Erected: 17 March 1586
Latin Name: Dioecesis ab Alma Domo Lauretana
- Francesco Cantucci (23 Mar 1586 - 26 Nov 1586 Died)[5]
- Rutilio Benzoni (16 Dec 1586 - 9 Feb 1592 Appointed, Bishop of Recanati e Loreto)
9 February 1592: United with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto
See also
References
- ^ "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
- ^ "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
- ^ Bullarum diplomatum et privilegiorum sanctorum Romanorum pontificum Taurensis editio (in Latin). Vol. Tomus VIII. Turin: Seb. Franco. 1863. pp. 666–669.
- ^ "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. [self-published source]
Bibliography
- Gulik, Guilelmus (1923). Eubel, Conradus (ed.). Hierarchia catholica (in Latin). Vol. Tomus 3 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 220.
- Leopardi, Monaldo (1828). Serie dei vescovi di Recanati (in Italian). Recanati: Presso Giuseppe Morici. pp. 198-204.
External links
- GCatholic.org
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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