The Diocese of Matera (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Materanensis'') was a Roman Catholic archdiocese located in the town of
Matera
Matera (, ; Materano: ) is a city in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy.
As the capital of the province of Matera, its original settlement lies in two canyons carved by the Gravina River. This area, the Sassi di Matera, is a comple ...
in the
Province of Matera in the region of
Basilicata
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, in
Southern Italy
Southern Italy ( it, Sud Italia or ) also known as ''Meridione'' or ''Mezzogiorno'' (), is a macroregion of the Italian Republic consisting of its southern half.
The term ''Mezzogiorno'' today refers to regions that are associated with the peop ...
.
["Archdiocese of Matera"]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 25, 2016["Archdiocese of Matera–Irsina"]
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved August 25, 2016 In 1203, it was united with the
Archdiocese of Acerenza
The Archdiocese of Acerenza ( la, Archidioecesis Acheruntina) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in southern Italy, included in the provinces of Lecce and Potenza. It has existed as a diocese since the fourth or fifth centuries. In th ...
to form the
Archdiocese of Acerenza e Matera.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
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References
Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy
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