Roman Catholic Diocese of Loreto

The sanctuary at Loreto

The Diocese of Loreto was a Roman Catholic diocese with see in Loreto, Italy.

History

The diocese was established by Pope Sixtus V in the Bull Pro excellenti of 17 March 1586. It was merged with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto in either 1591 or 1592.

Bishops

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
  2. ↑ "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. [self-published source]
  3. ↑ Bullarum diplomatum et privilegiorum sanctorum Romanorum pontificum Taurensis editio (in Latin). Vol. Tomus VIII. Turin: Seb. Franco. 1863. pp. 666–669.
  4. ↑ "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. [self-published source]

Bibliography

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