Ancient Diocese of Rieux

The former French Catholic diocese of Rieux existed from 1317 until the French Revolution. It was based at Rieux-Volvestre, south-west France, in the modern department of Haute-Garonne.

It was erected by Pope John XXII, as suffragan to the archiepiscopal See of Toulouse.[1]

Bishops

Notes

  1. Catholic Encyclopedia: Pamiers

Coordinates: 43°15′30″N 1°12′12″E / 43.2583°N 1.2033°E / 43.2583; 1.2033

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