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
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  • Marco Cornaro (4 Apr 1514 – 22 Mar 1516 Resigned)
  • Paulus Borgasius (22 Mar 1516 – 1539 Resigned)
  • Andreas Centanus (Zantinus) (14 Jul 1539 Appointed – )
  • Andrea Mocenigo (bishop) (19 Jun 1562 – 1569 Died)
  • Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P. (24 Jan 1569 – 1571 Died in Siege of Famagusta)[3]

Titular bishops
  • Stehapnus Lusignanus, O.P. (27 Apr 1588 – )

See also

References
  1. "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Bishop Michael Padrolo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. Fortebracci, Giovanni V. (1689). Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. p. 8.


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