Bitonto Cathedral The Italian Catholic diocese of Bitonto , in Apulia , had a short independent existence from 1982 to 1986. In the latter year it was united into the Archdiocese of Bari, forming the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto . Before 1982, it had existed since the 9th century until being united into the diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto in 1818.[ 1] [ 2]
Ordinaries
Diocese of Bitonto
Erected: 9th Century Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)
... 27 June 1818: United with Diocese of Ruvo to form the Diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto
Diocese of Bitonto
30 September 1982: Re-established from the Diocese of Ruvo e Bitonto
30 September 1986: United with Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) to form the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto
Auxiliary Bishops
Domenico Padovano (1984 to 30 Sep 1986)
Notes
^ "Diocese of Bitonto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org ^ "Diocese of Bitonto" GCatholic.org . Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin) ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin) ^ "Bishop Girolamo Bernardino Pallantieri, O.F.M. Conv." Catholic-Hierarchy.org ^ "Bishop Fabrizio Carafa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org ^ "Alessandro Cardinal Crescenzi, C.R.S. " Catholic-Hierarchy.org ^ "Bishop Tommaso Acquaviva d’Aragona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org ^ "Bishop Filippo Massarenghi, C.O." Catholic-Hierarchy.org
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