Roman Catholic Diocese of Brugnato

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brugnato (Latin: Dioecesis Brugnatensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Brugnato in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria of Italy. On 25 November 1820, it was united with and suppressed to the Diocese of Luni e Sarzana to form the Diocese of Luni, Sarzana e Brugnato.[1][2]

History

  • 1133 May 27: Established as Diocese of Brugnato from the Archdiocese of Genoa and Diocese of Luni[2]
  • 1797 July 4: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Pontremoli[2]
  • 1854: Lost territory to the Diocese of Massa Carrara[2]
  • 1855: Lost territory to the Diocese of Pontremoli[2]
  • 1929 January 12: Lost territory to establish the Diocese of La Spezia[2]
  • 1959 July 26: Gained territory from Diocese of Apuania and exchanged territory with Diocese of Chiavari[2]
  • 1986 September 30: Suppressed, territory and name transferred to the Diocese of La Spezia–Sarzana–Brugnato)[2]

Bishops of Brugnato

Erected: 1133
Latin Name: Brugnatensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Genoa

25 November 1820: The diocese was suppressed, and its territory united with the Diocese of Luni e Sarzana to form the Diocese of Luni, Sarzana e Brugnato

See also

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Brugnato". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  2. Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Brugnato (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  3. Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 111. (in Latin)
  4. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 141. (in Latin)
  5. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 122. (in Latin)
  6. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 128. (in Latin)

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