Roman Catholic Diocese of Loreto explained

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

History

The diocese was established by Pope Sixtus V in the Bull Pro excellenti of 17 March 1586.^[3] It was merged with the Diocese of Recanati to form the Diocese of Recanati e Loreto in either 1591 or 1592.^[4]

Bishops

Diocese of Loreto

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

• Francesco Cantucci (23 Mar 1586 - 26 Nov 1586 Died)^[5]
• 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

See also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Recanati

Bibliography

• Book: Gulik, Guilelmus. Eubel. Conradus. Hierarchia catholica. Tomus 3. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Latin. Münster. second. 220.
• Book: Leopardi, Monaldo. Serie dei vescovi di Recanati. 1828. Presso Giuseppe Morici. Recanati. Italian. 198-204.

External links

• GCatholic.org

Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dl226.html "Diocese of Loreto"
2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/lore1.htm "Territorial Prelature of Loreto"
3. Book: Bullarum diplomatum et privilegiorum sanctorum Romanorum pontificum Taurensis editio. Tomus VIII. 1863. Seb. Franco. Turin. Latin. 666–669.
4. Encyclopedia: Recanati and Loreto. Catholic Encyclopedia.
5. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcantuc.html "Bishop Francesco Cantucci"