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The Diocese of Valencia was created in as early as the 6th century; Pope Innocent VIII elevated it to an archdiocese in 1492. Valencia Cathedral. The cathedral in the early days of the Reconquest was called Església Major, then Seu (Sedes), and at the present time, in virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it is called the Basílica metropolitana.
Valentia (Latin for "Land of Valens") was probably one of the Roman provinces of the Diocese of "the Britains" in late Antiquity. Its position, capital, and even existence remain a matter of scholarly debate. [ 1 ]
This is a list of the Catholic dioceses in Europe, i.e. dioceses of the Catholic Church.In Europe, there are a large number of dioceses principally centred in the countries of Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, and Poland.
One possible arrangement of the late Roman provinces, with Valentia between the walls Another possible arrangement, with other possible placements of Valentia noted. In a reform carried out by 312, the Diocese of Britain was divided into four provinces, Maxima Caesariensis, Flavia Caesariensis, Britannia Prima and Britannia Secunda.
This is the official list of titular sees of the Catholic Church included in the Annuario Pontificio. [1] Archiepiscopal sees are shown in bold. The Italian-language Annuario Pontificio devotes some 200 pages to listing these sees, with up to a dozen names on each page.
The particular duties of an auxiliary bishop are given by the diocesan bishop and can vary widely depending on the auxiliary bishop, the ordinary, and the needs of the diocese. [1] In a larger archdiocese, they might be assigned to serve a portion of the archdiocese (sometimes called deaneries , regions, or vicariates) or to serve a particular ...
The Count of Valentinois was originally the official in charge of the region (county) around Valence (Roman Valentia). It evolved in a hereditary title of nobility, still indicating control of the Valentinois and often of the Diois. The title later became the Duke of Valentinois.
A coat of arms of the last bishop or archbishop of a diocese or archdiocese, either the arms of a transferred, retired or died previous (arch)bishop or the one as (arch)bishop of a transferred (arch)diocese, may also be used during sede vacante period to indicate and establish continuity while awaiting for the installation of a successor. Once ...