Ancient Diocese of Riez

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

History

The Diocese of Riez was built in the 5th century. First bishop Maximus was followed by Faustus.

On November 29, 1801, Diocese of Riez was disbanded as a result of the Concordat of 1801 by Pope Pius VII with the Papal Bull Qui Christi Domini and the territory was the archbishopric of Aix and the Diocese of Digne affiliated.

The Diocese of Riez was the Archbishopric of Aix is a suffragan. In 1751, the Diocese of Riez comprised 54 parishes.

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