Archdiocese of Laureacum
The Ancient Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Laureacum (Lorch) existed in what is now northern Upper Austria.
History[]
When it was set up, Laureacum was in the 'Danubian' Roman Province of Noricum Ripensis.
Maximilian of Lorch is said to have been bishop of Laureacum.[1]
The diocese was then abandoned for two centuries, in the face of pagan invasions.[2] Lorch is near modern Linz.
Subsequently the diocese of Passau was set up, with a nearby see.[3]
Titular see[]
It was nominally revived as a Metropolitan titular archbishopric in 1968 for its present incumbent, Girolamo Prigione (93), Apostolic Nuncio emeritus to Mexico.
References[]
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Salzburg". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-08-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Passau". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Europe