Roman Catholic Diocese of Valva

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The Diocese of Valva (Latin: Dioecesis Valvensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese. In the 13th century, it was united with the Diocese of Sulmona to form the Diocese of Valva e Sulmona. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Diocese of Valva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 1, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Valva" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 1, 2016