Roman Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania
| Diocese of Vallo della Lucania Dioecesis Vallensis in Lucania | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical province | Salerno-Campagna-Acerno |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,562 km2 (603 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 161,000 157,000 (97.5%) |
| Parishes | 138 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 12th Century |
| Cathedral | Cattedrale di S. Pantaleone |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ciro Miniero |
| Emeritus Bishops | Giuseppe Rocco Favale |
| Website | |
| www.diocesivallodellalucania.it | |
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania (Latin: Dioecesis Vallensis in Lucania), in Campania, has existed under this name since 1945. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno.[1]
Before renaming in 1945, it was the historical Diocese of Capaccio and Vallo.[2]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.
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Coordinates: 40°14′00″N 15°16′00″E / 40.2333°N 15.2667°E
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