Roman Catholic Diocese of Strongoli

The Diocese of Strongoli was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Strongoli, Calabria. In 1818, it was suppressed, with the bull De utiliori of Pope Pius VII, and his territory was absorbed in the Diocese of Cariati.

History

  • 546: Established as Diocese of Strongoli
  • June 27, 1818: Suppressed (to Archdiocese of Santa Severina)
  • 1969: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Strongoli

Bishops

Diocese of Strongoli

to 1600

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1600 to 1800

1818: Suppressed; territory transferred to the Diocese of Cariati

Titular Bishops of Strongoli

  • Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (1969 –1976 Resigned)
  • Olavio López Duque, O.A.R. (1977–2013 Died)

Barthol Barretto, is the Auxiliary of Archdiocese of Bombay (from 2016 onwards)