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unusual facts about Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucera–Troia


Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucera–Troia

Local tradition traces the origin of the bishopric of Lucera to the third century and Saint Bassus.


Bohemond II of Manoppello

It was alleged that the Apulian town of Mandra among others near Troia was unlawfully obtained at the expense of the crown.

Children of Ares

They were later defeated by the combined efforts of Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin, Troia, Wonder Girl, Nightwing, Artemis, and the Huntress.

Mariano Tullio Troia

Italian police claimed Troia had moved to South Africa where he was being harboured by Salvatore Morettino, a naturalised South African citizen living in Houghton (a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg), according to Western Cape police intelligence in a March 1998 briefing.

Punta Ala

Punta Ala (formerly Punta Troia) is a frazione of the town of Castiglione della Pescaia, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy.

Previously known as Punta Troia, changed its name to punta ala (from aviation jargon) due to the great Italian aviator Italo Balbo, who had purchased some fortifications and villas in the area which later became his residences.

Ranulf II, Count of Alife

When Roger arrived on the peninsula with an army, Ranulf tried to organise resistance, especially in Troia, but gave up when Roger threatened to invade his lands.

Robert of Caserta

In 1168, when Count Bohemond II of Manoppello accused Count Richard of Molise of a conspiracy against the Chancellor Stephen du Perche, it was Robert who prevented the case from being settled by judicial duel when he alleged that Richard had also illegally acquired the town of Mandra and others near Troia from the crown.

Sandro Finoglio

Winner of the Mister Venezuela national title in 1997, Finoglio was sent to Troia, Portugal a year later to compete in the Mister World competition, which he won.


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