Roman Catholic Diocese of Lydda and Ramla
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lydda and Ramla was a Roman Catholic bishopric established in Palestine during the First Crusade in 1099.Establishment
The crusaders seized Ramla without fight on 3 June 1099, because the Muslim garrison had left the town before their arrival. Located at the crossing of two roads, Ramla was a strategically important fortress. The nearby Lydda was the most important shrine of the warrior saint, Saint George. The crusaders held an assembly and decided to establish a bishopric in the town. They elected a Norman cleric, Robert of Rouen, the first bishop of the new see.
