Roman Catholic Diocese of Montepeloso

The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: Dioecesis Montis Pelusii) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with the Diocese of Gravina (di Puglia) to form the Diocese of Gravina e Irsina (Montepeloso) in 1818.[1][2]

History

Ordinaries

Diocese of Montepeloso

Latin Name: Montis Pelusii
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trani

27 June 1818: United with the Diocese of Gravina (di Puglia) to form the Diocese of Gravina e Irsina (Montepeloso)

References

  1. 1 2 "Diocese of Montepeloso" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Diocese of Irsina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

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