Roman Catholic Diocese of Lavello

The Diocese of Levello (Latin Dioecesis Lavellensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members incorporated in the Diocese of Venosa.[1][2]

History

  • 984: Established as Diocese of Levello[2] (Dioecesis Lavellensis)[1]
  • 1818 June 27: Suppressed to the Diocese of Venosa[2]
  • 1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Lavello[2]

Bishops of the Diocese of Lavello

See also

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lavello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. [self-published]
  2. Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Lavello". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 217. (in Latin)

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