Roman Catholic Diocese of Paphos

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The Diocese of Paphos (Latin: Dioecesis Paphensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in the city of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. It was erected in 1196 and suppressed in 1570[1] after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus in 1570.

Ordinaries[]

  • Jaime de Portugal (18 Jun 1457 – 27 Aug 1459 Died)[2]
  • , O.S.A. (13 May 1471 – Sep 1473 Died)
  • (3 Jul 1495 – )
  • (? – 1541)
  • (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Nov 1541 to 1557)
  • (9 Aug 1557 – 1562 Resigned)
  • (Contareno) (16 Dec 1562 – 1570 Died)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Diocese of Paphos" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Jaime Cardinal de Portugal" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]


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