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)
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 - )

References

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

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