The Diocese of Loreto was a Roman Catholic diocese with see in Loreto, Italy."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.
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
Francesco Cantucci (23 Mar 1586 - 26 Nov 1586 Died)"Bishop Francesco Cantucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016. 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
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External links GCatholic.org