Diocese of Ortona

Dioecesis Ortonensis

United

To: Archdiocese of Lanciano (e Ortona)

Historical Details

Diocese of Ortona
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 1570
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Italy

Past Ordinaries

Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv. † (13 Dec 1640 Appointed - 1644 Died)
Alessandro Crescenzi, C.R.S. † (13 Jun 1644 Appointed - 26 Aug 1652 Appointed, Bishop of Bitonto)
Giovanni Romano † (11 Sep 1730 Appointed - 26 Sep 1735 Appointed, Bishop of Catanzaro)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1570	Erected		Diocese of Ortona (erected)
1600	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ortona	Diocese of Campli (erected)
1834	United	Archdiocese of Lanciano Diocese of Ortona	Archdiocese of Lanciano (e Ortona)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv. † (Bishop: 13 Dec 1640 to 1644)
Alessandro Crescenzi, C.R.S. † (Bishop: 13 Jun 1644 to 26 Aug 1652)
Giovanni Romano † (Bishop: 11 Sep 1730 to 26 Sep 1735)

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