The Diocese of Salpi or Diocese of Salapia (Latin: ''Dioecesis Salpensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian town of Salpi in Daunia near Cerignola and

Manfredonia Manfredonia is a town and commune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, from which it is northeast by rail. Manfredonia is situated on the coast, facing east, to the south of Monte Gargano, and gives its name to the gulf to the east of i ...

. In 1547, the diocese was suppressed and its territory assigned to the Archdiocese of Trani."Diocese of Salpi (Salapia)"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Salpi"
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2016 It was restored as a titular see in 1966.

History

*450?: Erected as Diocese of Salpi *1424: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani *1523: Restored as the Diocese of Salpi from the Archdiocese of Trani *1547 April 22: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani *1966: Restored as the Titular Episcopal See of Salpi

Bishops of Salpi

''Erected: 450''
''Latin Name: Salpensis''
''Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)'' *Guillermus Ludovicus,

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, former monk of St Paul of Cormery and chaplan in Nicomedia (attested around 1101 or 1102) *

Nicolas Antonio (bishop) Nicolas Antonio, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Salpi (1422–?) and Bishop of Lucera (1394–1422). ''(in Latin)''O.P. (22 Apr 1422 Appointed – )"Bishop Nicolas Antonio, O.P."
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 11, 2016 :... *

Mario Hispanus Mario Hispanus (died 1532) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Salpi (1523–1532). ''(in Latin)''

(16 Mar 1523 – 1532 Died) ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Mario Hispanus"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017 *

Gaspar Flores Gaspar Flores (died 1544) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Salpi (1532–1544) and Auxiliary Bishop of Sigüenza (1533–1537). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Gaspar Flores"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 4, 2017 *

Domenico Stella Tommaso Stella, O.P. also Domenico Stella (died 1566) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capodistria (1549–1566), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Lavello (1547–1549), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Salpi (1544–1547). ''(in Latin)'' ...

(Tommaso Stella), O.P. (9 May 1544 – 22 Apr 1547 Appointed,

Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members ...

)"Bishop Domenico Stella, O.P."
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017 ''1547: Suppressed to the Archdiocese of Trani''

References

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