Ancient Diocese of Orange

The Diocese of Orange (Latin: Dioecesis Aurausicana ) was located in France Roman Catholic diocese based in Orange.

History

The Diocese of Orange was built in the 3rd century. First bishop was Luce.

On November 29, 1801, Diocese of Orange was dissolved as a result of the Concordat of 1801 by Pope Pius VII with the Papal Bull Qui Christi Domini and the territory was annexed to the archbishopric of Avignon.

The Diocese of Orange was the Archdiocese of Marseille is a suffragan.

On 9 February 2009, the Diocese of Orange was re-established as a titular Orange.