Roman Catholic Diocese of Castro di Puglia
The Diocese of Castro di Puglia (Latin: "Dioecesis Castrensis in Apulia") was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Castro of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-eastern Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Otranto. In 1968, it was restored as the titular see of "Castro" and then in 1976, as the titular see of "Castro di Puglia". History. The bishopric of Castro was founded by Pope Leo II in 682. In the 9th century, it is mentioned as a suffragan of the Metropolitan of Santa  Severina, but in the 12th century it came under the jurisdiction of the Archbishopric of Otranto. In the 16th century, Castro was destroyed by the Turks and the bishop moved his residence to Poggiardo in 1572. The diocese was suppressed and its territory of the diocese was added to that of Otranto on 27 June 1818, its Metropolitan. Bishops. "incomplete yet; first centuries unavailable" Titular see. Castro di Puglia, no longer being a residential bishopric, has been listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see since its nominal restoration in 1968. It was initially listed simply as Castro, but  since 1976 as Castro di Puglia to avoid confusion with other sees named Castro. It has had the following incumbents, of both the lowest (episcopal) and the intermediary (archiepiscopal) ranks: