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]

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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

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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). Vol. 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

Wikisource-logo.svg 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.