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

9 February 1592: United with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
  2. ^ "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
  3. ^ Bullarum diplomatum et privilegiorum sanctorum Romanorum pontificum Taurensis editio (in Latin). Tomus VIII. Turin: Seb. Franco. 1863. pp. 666–669.
  4. ^ "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia.
  5. ^ "Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. [self-published source]

Bibliography[]

  • Eubel, Conradus (ed.); Gulik, Guilelmus (1923). Hierarchia catholica (in Latin). Tomus 3 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 220.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  • Leopardi, Monaldo (1828). Serie dei vescovi di Recanati (in Italian). Recanati: Presso Giuseppe Morici. pp. 198-204.

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