Roman Catholic Diocese of Bitonto

The Italian Catholic diocese of Bitonto, in Apulia, had a short independent existence from 1982 to 1986. In the latter year it was united into the Archdiocese of Bari, forming the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto.[1] Before 1982, it had existed since the 9th century until being united into the diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto in 1818.[2][3]

History

Bishop Anderano (about 734) belonged either to Bitonto or the diocese of Bisignano; Arnolfo (1087) was the first undoubted Bishop of Bitonto. Other bishops include:

Ordinaries

Diocese of Bitonto

Erected: 9th Century
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)

27 June 1818: United with Diocese of Ruvo to form the Diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto

Diocese of Bitonto

30 September 1982: Re-established from the Diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto

30 September 1986: United with Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) to form the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto

Auxiliary Bishops

Notes

  1. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "Diocese of Bitonto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Bitonto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13280b.htm
  5. "Bishop Girolamo Bernardino Pallantieri, O.F.M. Conv." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

References

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