Roman Catholic Diocese of Feltre


The Italian Catholic diocese of Feltre, in the Veneto existed from 1462 to 1818. It was then united into the diocese of Belluno e Feltre. It had previously had an independent existence, up to 1197.

History

The first Bishop of Feltre whose date can be fixed is Fonteius, who in 579 took part in a council in Aquileia and in 591 dedicated a book to Emperor Mauritius. Drudo of Camino was the first bishop of the united sees of Belluno and Feltre, the latter being their residence of the bishop. The twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries were filled with civil strife.
In 1462, at the request of the Venetian Republic, the two dioceses were separated. Among the Bishops of Feltre after the separation were:

Diocese of Feltre

Separated 1462 from the Diocese of Belluno e Feltre
Latin Name: Feltrensis
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Venice
United on 1 May 1818 with the Diocese of Belluno to form the Diocese of Belluno e Feltre