Diocese Of Orte
The Diocese of Orte (Latin: ''Dioecesis Hortanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Orte in the province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Lazio, Latium. In 1437, it was suppressed and united with the Diocese of Civita Castellana to form the Roman Catholic Diocese of Civita Castellana, Diocese of Civita Castellana e Orte."Diocese of Orte"
''Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 1, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Orte"
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Ordinaries

*Giovanni Cappucci, Order of Preachers, O.P. (1366 Appointed – 1393 Died) *Paolo Alberti, Order of Friars Minor, ...
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Orte
Orte is a town, ''comune'', former Catholic bishopric and Latin titular see in the province of Viterbo, in the central Italian region of Lazio, located about north of Rome and about east of Viterbo. Geography Orte is situated in the Tiber valley on a high tuff cliff, encircled to North and East from a handle of the Tevere river. It is an important road and rail hub. History The Etruscans inhabited the area from the 6th century BC and called it Hurta, as testified by the findings in a necropolis nearby, now preserved in the Vatican Museums. Two major battles between Etruscans and Romans (310 and 283 BC) were fought nearby on the shores of the Vadimone lake. The Romans were victorious both times. The Romans domination made it the municipality of ''Horta'' (also ''Hortanum''). Under the rule of Augustus it received numerous public works. Because of its strategic position, Orte was occupied in succession by the Ostrogoths, the Byzantines and the Lombards. During the late 9th t ...
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