The Diocese of Salpi or Diocese of Salapia (Latin: Dioecesis Salpensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian town of Salpi in Daunia near Cerignola and Manfredonia. In 1547, the diocese was suppressed and its territory assigned to the Archdiocese of Trani."Diocese of Salpi (Salapia)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Salpi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2016 It was restored as a titular see in 1966.
History 450?: Erected as Diocese of Salpi 1424: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani 1523: Restored as the Diocese of Salpi from the Archdiocese of Trani 1547 April 22: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani 1966: Restored as the Titular Episcopal See of Salpi
Bishops of Salpi Erected: 450 Latin Name: Salpensis Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)
Guillermus Ludovicus, O.S.B., former monk of St Paul of Cormery and chaplan in Nicomedia (attested around 1101 or 1102) Nicolas Antonio (bishop), O.P. (22 Apr 1422 Appointed – )"Bishop Nicolas Antonio, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 11, 2016 ... Mario Hispanus (16 Mar 1523 – 1532 Died) (in Latin)"Bishop Mario Hispanus" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017 Gaspar Flores (13 Nov 1532 – 1544 Died)"Bishop Gaspar Flores" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017 Domenico Stella (Tommaso Stella), O.P. (9 May 1544 – 22 Apr 1547 Appointed, Bishop of Lavello)"Bishop Domenico Stella, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
1547: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani
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