Seleuciana
Seleuciana was an Ancient city and bishop and is a Catholic titular see in modern Algeria.
History
Seleuciana was a city in the Roman province of Numidia. It was important enough to become a bishopric.
Titular see
In 1964, the diocese was nominally restored as titular see of the lowest (episcopal) rank.
It has had the following (non-consecutive) incumbents:
- Giovanni Bianchi (1964.06.22 – 1977.06.27)
- Gonzalo López Marañón, Discalced Carmelites (O.C.D.), Apostolic Vicar emeritus of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (Ecuador)
See also
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