It was probably at this time that the Byzantine Rite form of Christianity disappeared from the area, along with the Arbëresh language of the Albanian settlers left over from the previous century, due to the efforts of Archbishop Lelio Brancaccio.
During this time, the Byzantine Rite form of Christianity vanished from the region, along with the Albanian language spoken by the remaining settlers who had arrived a century prior, as a result of Archbishop Lelio Brancaccio's actions.