The bishopric was founded circa 900, without precursor jurisdiction. Many incumbents were Italian and/or member of a missionary regular order. Some came from another see, more were transferred or promoted elsewhere.
The alleged first Bishop of Pulati (877) was asuffragan of theArchdiocese of Dioclea.[2] After the overthrow of Dioclea, the bishops of Pulati were Suffragans of the GreekArchdiocese of Salonica (Thessalonica). During the tenth century, and even later, Pulati is not mentioned.
From 1340 to 1520 there were two Dioceses of Pulati, in LatinPolata major andPolata minor; the bishops of the latter were known asEpiscopi Sosbrienses, from theFranciscan hospice in the village ofSosi.
Under the Turkish rule, with the decay of its population, after the death ofVincenzo Giovanelli appointed in 1656, the bishops no longer resided at Pulati.
Bernardino Shlaku (1911.01.31 – death 1956.11.09), succeeding as previousCoadjutor Bishop of Pult (1910.01.08 – 1911.01.31) and TitularBishop of Tiberias (1910.01.08 – 1911.01.31)
Apostolic Administrator Antonin Fishta (1956.12.17 – death 1980.01.12), Titular Bishop ofAmyzon (1956.12.17 – 1980.01.12), no other prelature
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pulati".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pulati".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
