Aeque principaliter

Aeque principaliter ( just as important ) is a Latin term used by the Roman Catholic Church to mark a merger of two or more dioceses. To avoid questions about the position of power, the dioceses are given as equally important. Such a merger is often followed by a merger in persona episcopi.

Examples

  • Merged diocese of Atri principaliter aeque with the Diocese of Penne (15 March 1252-1. July 1949 )
  • United diocese of Prato principaliter aeque with the Diocese of Pistoia (22 September 1653-25. January 1954 )
  • United diocese Bitonto principaliter aeque with the Diocese of Ruvo (27 June 1818-30. September 1982)
  • United Diocese of Cervia principaliter aeque with the Archdiocese of Ravenna (22 February 1947-30. September 1986)
  • United Diocese of Zacapa principaliter aeque with the Santo Cristo de Esquipulas Territorialprälatur ( since 24 June 1986)
  • Latin phrase
  • Canon Law
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne Roman Catholic Diocese of Prato Roman Catholic Diocese of Pistoia Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia Roman Catholic Diocese of Zacapa y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas
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