Roman Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Vallo della Lucania
Latin:Dioecesis Vallensis in Lucania
Country:Italy
Province:Salerno-Campagna-Acerno
Area Km2:1,562
Population:161,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:157,000
Catholics Percent:97.5
Parishes:138
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:12th Century
Cathedral:Cattedrale di S. Pantaleone
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Vincenzo Calvosa
Website:www.diocesivallodellalucania.it

The Diocese of Vallo della Lucania (Latin: Dioecesis Vallensis in Lucania) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Campania, has existed under this name since 1945. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno.[1] [2]

Before renaming in 1945, it was the historical Diocese of Capaccio and Vallo.[3]

Bishops

Diocese of Capaccio

See main article: Diocese of Capaccio.

Latin Name: Caputaquensis
Erected: 12th Century

Diocese of Capaccio e Vallo della Lucania

Latin Name: Caputaquensis et Vallensis
Name Changed: 16 July 1851

Diocese of Vallo di Lucania

Latin Name: Vallensis in Lucania
Name Changed: 24 November 1945

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dvadl.html "Diocese of Vallo della Lucania"
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/vall4.htm "Diocese of Vallo della Lucania"
  3. Encyclopedia: Capaccio and Vallo. Catholic Encyclopedia.