Roman Catholic Diocese of San Leone
Former Latin Catholic diocese in Italy
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The Diocese of San Leone (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Leonis) was a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the Italian town of San Leone in Calabria. In 1547, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani.[1][2] It was restored as a titular see in 1966.[2]
History
- 1322: Established as Diocese of San Leone[2]
- 1571 November 27: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Santa Severina[2]
- 1968: Restored as the Titular Episcopal See of San Leone[2]
Bishops of San Leone
Erected: 1322
Latin Name: Sancti Leonis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Severina
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- Antonius, O.Min. (Roman Obedience) 1402–1404[3]
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- Guberto de Nichesola (22 Apr 1439 Appointed – )
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- Giuliano Dati (26 Feb 1518 – 1524 Died)[4]
- Francesco Sperelli (19 Jan 1524 – 19 Jan 1526 Resigned)
- Anselmo Sperelli, O.F.M. (19 Jan 1526 – 1531 Resigned)[5]
- Avanzio Cricche (18 Jan 1531 – 1535 Died)
- Ottaviano de Castello (8 Jan 1535 – 1542 Died)
- Tommaso Caselli, O.P. (11 Dec 1542 – 27 Oct 1544 Appointed, Bishop of Bertinoro)
- Marco Salvidi (14 Nov 1544 – 1555 Died)
- Giulio Pavesi, O.P. (23 Aug 1555 – 2 Oct 1555 Appointed, Bishop of Vieste)
- Giulio Rossi (23 Oct 1555 – Mar 1564 Died)[6]
- Alvaro Magelanes (15 May 1565 – 27 Nov 1571 Died)[7]
27 November 1571: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Santa Severina