Roman Catholic Diocese of Recanati

The Diocese of Recanati was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy.

It was founded in 1239. It was merged with the Diocese of Loreto to form the |Diocese of Recanati-Loreto in either 1591 or 1592. Its name was changed back to the Diocese of Recanti in 1934.

In 1986 it merged with the Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino, the Diocese of Osimo e Cingoli and the Diocese of San Severino to form the Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia.

During its early history it often lost and regained its episcopal status due to Papal politics.

Latin Name: Recinetensis
Erected: 1239

Latin Name: Recinetensis et ab Alma Domo Lauretana
9 February 1592: United with the Diocese of Loreto

Name Changed: 15 September 1934 Immediately Subject to the Holy See

25 January 1985: United with the Diocese of Macerata e Tolentino, the Diocese of Osimo e Cingoli, and the Diocese of San Severino-Treia to form the Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia

 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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