Diocese of Alatri
The diocese Alatri ( lat. : Dioecesis Alatrinus ) was one in Italy located Roman Catholic diocese based in Alatri .
history
The diocese of Alatri was established in the 6th century. The first bishop was Pascasio . In 1132 the relics of St. Sixtus I were transferred to Alatri. In 1228 a Eucharistic miracle took place in Alatri .
On September 30, 1986, the diocese of Alatri was annexed to the diocese of Anagni by the Congregation for Bishops with the decree Instantibus votis .
The diocese of Alatri was directly subordinate to the Holy See as a suffragan . It comprised 16 parishes .
See also
Web links
Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) / Alatri - Sources and full texts (English)
- Entry for the Diocese of Alatri on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry about the Diocese of Alatri on Giga-Catholic (English)