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
- Francesco Cantucci (23 Mar 1586 - 26 Nov 1586 Died)[4]
- Rutilio Benzoni (16 Dec 1586 - 9 Feb 1592 Appointed, Bishop of Recanati e Loreto)
9 February 1592: United with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto
References
- 1 2 "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ↑ "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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