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Diocese of Ortona


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ortona a Mare e Campli (Latin: Dioecesis Ortonensis et Camplensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Ortona, in the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo. In 1834, it was united with the Archdiocese of Lanciano to form the Archdiocese of Lanciano (e Ortona).

Established: 580
Latin Name: Ortonensis
Suppressed: 1000 (to Diocese of Chieti)
Restored: 20 October 1570
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chieti

Name Changed: 12 May 1600
Latin Name: Ortonensis et Camplensis

19 February 1834: United with the Archdiocese of Lanciano to form the Archdiocese of Lanciano (e Ortona).


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