Roman Catholic Diocese of Sitia

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The Diocese of Sitia (Latin: Dioecesis Sythiensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Sitia on the island of Crete when it was under Venetian rule. On 16 July 1571, it was suppressed and united with the Diocese of Hierapetra to form the Diocese of Hierapetra et Sitia. [1]

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Diocese of Sitia

Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Candia

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  1. "Diocese of Sitia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016