Roman Catholic Diocese of Loreto

The Diocese of Loreto was a Roman Catholic diocese with see in Loreto, Italy.[1][2]

History

It was founded in 1586.[1] It was merged with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto in either 1591 or 1592.[3]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Loreto

Erected: 17 March 1586
Latin Name: Dioecesis ab Alma Domo Lauretana

9 February 1592: United with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto

References

  1. 1 2 "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia.
  4. "Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

External links

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "article name needed". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 

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