Vernay () is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
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(municipality) and former bishopric in the
Rhône
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department in eastern
France
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.
History
There is no archaeological or written evidence of Roman or earlier occupation on the site.
Around 400 a Latin Catholic Diocese of Vernay was established. Neither incumbents nor other details are available.
It was suppressed, apparently without direct successor.
See also
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Communes of the Rhône department
The following is a list of the 208 communes of the Rhône department of France. This list does not includes the Lyon Metropolis
The Metropolis of Lyon (french: Métropole de Lyon), also known as ("Greater Lyon"), is a French territorial coll ...
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List of Catholic dioceses in France
The Catholic Church in France mainly comprises a Metropolitan Latin Church hierarchy, joint in a national episcopal conference, consisting of
* fifteen ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archdioceses (15)
** with a total of 80 s ...
References
Sources and external links
GCatholic - former bishopric
Communes of Rhône (department)
Beaujolais (province)
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