Roman Catholic Diocese of San Leone

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The Diocese of San Leone (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Leonis) was a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the Italian town of San Leone in Calabria. In 1547, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani. [1] [2] It was restored as a titular see in 1966. [2]

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Bishops of San Leone

Erected: 1322
Latin Name: Sancti Leonis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Severina

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27 November 1571: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Santa Severina

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References

  1. "Diocese of San Leone" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Titular Episcopal See of San Leone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2016
  3. Antonius was appointed Bishop of Segni by Boniface IX on 21 December 1395. He was transferred to the diocese of San Leone in Calabria on 18 August 1402 by Pope Boniface IX. Eubel I, pp. 303, 451.
  4. "Bishop Giuliano Dati" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 18, 2016
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