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. 1 2 "Diocese of Loreto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
2. ↑ "Territorial Prelature of Loreto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. ↑ "Recanati and Loreto". Catholic Encyclopedia. 
4. ↑ "Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

External links

• GCatholic.org

 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.