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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

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References

  1. ^ Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Teano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [self-published]
  2. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Teano–Calvi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [self-published]
  3. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia article

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