Roman Catholic Diocese of San Leone

The Diocese of San Leone (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Leonis) was a Roman Catholic diocese 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]

Ordinaries

Diocese of San Leone

Erected: 1322
Latin Name: Sancti Leonis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Severina

  • Guberto de Nichesola (22 Apr 1439 Appointed – )
...
  • Giuliano Dati (26 Feb 1518 – 1524 Died)[3]
  • Francesco Sperelli (19 Jan 1524 – 19 Jan 1526 Resigned)
  • Anselmo Sperelli, O.F.M. (19 Jan 1526 – 1531 Resigned)[4]
  • 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)[5]
  • Alvaro Magelanes (15 May 1565 – 27 Nov 1571 Died)[6]

27 November 1571: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Santa Severina

References
  1. "Diocese of San Leone" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2016
  2. "Titular Episcopal See of San Leone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2016
  3. "Bishop Giuliano Dati" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 18, 2016
  4. "Bishop Anselmo Sperelli, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 18, 2016
  5. "Bishop Giulio Rossi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 18, 2016
  6. "Bishop Alvaro Magelanes" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 18, 2016

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