Theodoropolis in Europa

See Theodoropolis for namesakes

Theodoropolis (in Europa) was an Ancient city and former bishopric, remaining a Latin Catholic titular see, also succeeded by a Greek Catholic titular bishopric under the name Theodorium.

Its presumed location is Badoma, in modern European Turkey.

History

Theodoropolis was important enough in the late Roman province of Europa to become a suffragan of its capital (Heraclea in Europa, ?later Perinthus)'s Metropolitan Archbishop, yet would fade.

Titular successor see(s)

Latin titular see

The diocese was nominally restored as a Latin titular bishopric of the lowest (episcopal) rank in 1921, renamed Theodorium in 1925 and back in 1933.

It is vacant for decades, having had a single incumbent :

George Calavassy (1933 – 1957.11.07), as Apostolic Exarch of Turkey of Europe of the Greeks (covering European Turkey, with see in Istanbul) (1920.07.13 – 1932.06.11) and later as first Apostolic Exarch of Greece of the Greeks (Greece) (1932.06.11 – 1957.11.07)

Greek Catholic titular see ?

It's unclear if the Greek Catholic see, which also has been named Theodosiopolis (first) and Theodorium (later and still), refers to the same city.

However its only recorded incumbent so far is the same George Calavassy (see above), (1920.07.13 – 1933)

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