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Roman Catholic Diocese of Teano

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The Diocese of Teano (Latin: Dioecesis Theanensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Teano in the province of Caserta in Campania, Italy. In 1818, it was united the Diocese of Calvi Risorta to form the Diocese of Calvi e Teano.[1][2]

History

  • Erected: 6th Century
  • United: 27 June 1818 with the Diocese of Calvi Risorta to form the Diocese of Teano-Calvi

Teano is a former fief of the Gaetani. Its first bishop was supposedly Paris of Teano (d. 346), ordained by Pope Sylvester I; according to tradition, Saint Urbanus and Saint Amasius were bishops of Teano in the fourth century.[3]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Teano

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References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Teano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Teano–Calvi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 29, 2016
  3. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia article
  4. ^ "Bishop Giovanni Paolo Marincola" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 29, 2016
  5. ^ "Bishop Vincenzo Serafino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016