Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.

The Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo (Latin: Archidioecesis Sipontinus-Vestanus-Sancti Ioannis Rotundi) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Puglia southern Italy.The historic Archdiocese of Manfredonia (or Siponto) was elevated from the status of diocese in 1074. At that time it was known after its see Siponto and Sipontinus persists in its Latin name. It was combined in 1818 with the Diocese of Vieste. The addition of San Giovanni Rotondo to the name dates from 2002.

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