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The Italian Catholic diocese of Lodi has existed since the fourth century, and is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Milan.

History

Under Diocletian, according to the local legend, 4000 Christians with their bishop, whose name is unknown, were burned alive in their church. St. Bassianus, the patron of the city of Lodi, was certainly bishop in 378.

Other bishops were:

Notes

  1. Catholic Hierarchy page

External link

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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