Roman Catholic Diocese of Termoli-Larino


The Italian Catholic diocese of Termoli-Larino has existed since 1986. In that year the diocese of Larino was united into the historic diocese of Termoli, in existence since the tenth century. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano.

History

is first mentioned as a diocese in 946, when Benefetto, an usurper of the episcopal see, was forced to withdraw by order of Pope Agapitus II. The earliest known legitimate Catholic bishop was Scio.
Among his successors were:
In 1818, this see was united with the diocese of Guardia Alferia, a small town near Cerrato, which had its first bishop in 1075 and its last in 1775.

Bishops

Diocese of Termoli-Larino

Erected: 10th Century
Latin Name: Thermularum
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano
1818 Territory Added from the suppressed Diocese of Guardialfiera
30 September 1986 United with Diocese of Larino
Latin Name: Thermularum-Larinensis