Roman Catholic Diocese of Milos
The Diocese of Milos or Diocese of Melos (Latin: Dioecesis Milensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located on the volcanic Greek island of Milos in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. In 1700, it was suppressed.[1][2] In 1800 it was restored as a Titular Episcopal See.[2]
Ordinaries[]
- Erected 1207
- , O.P. (21 Apr 1456 Appointed – )
- (10 Dec 1511 Appointed – 1540 Died)
- (31 May 1540 Appointed – 1541 Resigned)
- Gian Pietro Ferretti (4 Feb 1541 Appointed – 1545 Resigned)
- , O.P. (6 Nov 1545 Appointed – 1550 Died)
- , O.S.B. (13 Mar 1550 Appointed – 1564 Died)
- (1 Dec 1564 Appointed – 1583 Resigned)
- , O.P. (7 Oct 1583 Appointed – 27 Nov 1585 Appointed, Bishop of Santorini)
- , O.F.M. (23 Jan 1602 Appointed – 1610 Died)
- (Ludosius) (24 Jan 1611 Appointed – 1624 Resigned)
- , O.F.M. Obs. (27 Jan 1625 Appointed – 1629 Died)
- , (25 Jun 1629 Appointed – 1634 Resigned)
- , O.F.M. (24 Jul 1634 Appointed – 16 Jun 1642 Appointed, Bishop of Santorini)
- Antonius Serra (14 Jul 1642 Appointed – Oct 1669 Died)[3]
- (7 Oct 1669 Appointed – 14 Nov 1698 Died)
- (15 Nov 1728 Appointed – 15 Mar 1750 Died)
- Suppressed 1700
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Milos (Melos)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
- ^ a b "Diocese of Milos" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016
- ^ "Bishop Antonius Serra" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
Categories:
- Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Greece
- Milos
- Duchy of the Archipelago