Roman Catholic Diocese Of Sion
The Diocese of Sion (German: Bistum Sitten, Latin: Dioecesis Sedunensis, French: Évêché de Sion) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is the oldest bishopric in the country and one of the oldest north of the Alps. The history of the Bishops of Sion, of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice and the Valais as a whole are inextricably intertwined.
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