Roman Catholic Diocese of Montalcino

The Diocese of Montalcino (Latin: Dioecesis Ilcinensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montalcino to the west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Val d'Orcia in Tuscany, Italy. In 1986, it was suppressed and united with the Diocese of Colle di Val d'Elsa and the Archdiocese of Siena to form the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.[1][2]

History

Ordinaries

Diocese of Pienza e Montalcino

Erected: 13 August 1462
Latin Name: Pientia et Mons Ilcinus

Diocese of Montalcino

1528: Split into the Diocese of Montalcino and the Diocese of Pienza
Latin Name: Ilcinensis
Immediately Subject to the Holy See

1986 Sep 30: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino

See also

References

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  4. 1 2 3 4 Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 212. (in Latin)
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  6. 1 2 3 4 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 227. (in Latin)
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