Roman Catholic Diocese of Nemosia
The Diocese of Nemosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nimociensis seu Limosiensis) or Diocese of Limasol was a Roman Catholic diocese in Cyprus, located in the city of Limassol. It was suppressed in the 16th century[1] after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus.
Ordinaries[]
- Michael Padrolo, O.P. (17 Nov 1443 – ?)[2]
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- Marco Cornaro (4 Apr 1514 – 22 Mar 1516 Resigned)
- (22 Mar 1516 – 1539 Resigned)
- (Zantinus) (14 Jul 1539 Appointed – )
- (19 Jun 1562 – 1569 Died)
- Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P. (24 Jan 1569 – 1571 Died in Siege of Famagusta)[3]
Titular bishops[]
- Stephapnus Lusignanus, O.P. (27 Apr 1588 – )
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Michael Padrolo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ Fortebracci, Giovanni V. (1689). Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. p. 8.
Categories:
- Catholic Church in Cyprus
- Limassol
- 16th-century disestablishments
- Former Roman Catholic dioceses
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Cyprus geography stubs