Roman Catholic Diocese of Colle di Val d'Elsa

The Diocese of Colle di Val d’Elsa (Latin: Dioecesis Collensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany, Italy, in the province of Siena. In 1986, it was suppressed and united with the Diocese of Montalcino and the Archdiocese of Siena to form the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.[1][2]

History

Ordinaries

Diocese of Colle di Val d'Elsa

Erected: 5 June 1592
Latin Name: Collensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florence

1986 Sep 30: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino

References

  1. "Diocese of Colle di Val d’Elsa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 13, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Diocese of Colle di Val d’Elsa" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 1, 2016

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