Ancient Diocese of Lectoure (original) (raw)

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Roman Catholic diocese in France (4 century - 1801)

Lectoure Cathedral

The former Catholic Diocese of Lectoure was in south-west France. It existed from the fourth century until the time of the French Revolution, when it was suppressed under the Concordat of 1801.[1][_self-published source?_] Its see was Lectoure Cathedral. Lectoure is now a commune of Gers.

Its territory was divided between the diocese of Agen and the archdiocese of Toulouse.

  1. ^ Lectoure (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

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