Roman Catholic Diocese of Salpi

The Diocese of Salpi or Diocese of Salapia (Latin: Dioecesis Salpensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian town of Salpi in Daunia near Cerignola and Manfredonia. In 1547, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani.[1][2] It was restored as a titular see in 1966.[2]

History

• 450?: Erected as Diocese of Salpi[2]
• 1424: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani[2]
• 1523: Restored as the Diocese of Salpi from the Archdiocese of Trani[2]
• 1547 April 22: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani[2]
• 1966: Restored as the Titular Episcopal See of Salpi[2]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Salpi

Erected: 450
Latin Name: Salpensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)

• Nicolas Antonio (bishop), O.P. (22 Apr 1422 Appointed – )[3]

...

• Mario Hispanus (16 Mar 1523 – 1532 Died)[4][5]
• Gaspar Flores (13 Nov 1532 – 1544 Died)[4][6]
• Domenico Stella (Tommaso Stella), O.P. (9 May 1544 – 22 Apr 1547 Appointed, Bishop of Lavello)[4][7]

1547: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani

References

1. "Diocese of Salpi (Salapia)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2016
2. "Titular Episcopal See of Salpi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2016
3. "Bishop Nicolas Antonio, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 11, 2016
4. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 290. (in Latin)
5. "Bishop Mario Hispanus" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017
6. "Bishop Gaspar Flores" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017
7. "Bishop Domenico Stella, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017