Roman Catholic Diocese of Capri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Capri (Latin: Dioecesis Capriensis seu Capritana) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Capri on the island of Capri, in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. On 27 June 1818, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Sorrento.[1][2]

History

• 987: Established as Diocese of Capri from Diocese of Amalfi
• 1818.06.27: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Sorrento
• 1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Capri

Ordinaries

Diocese of Capri

Erected: 987

References

  1. "Diocese of Capri" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 30, 2016
  2. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016
  3. "Bishop Eusebio de Granito" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  4. "Bishop Angelo Baretta" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  5. "Bishop Leonardo de Magistris" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  6. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 17, 2016

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