Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiron
The Diocese of Chiron or Diocese of Chersonissos (Latin: Dioecesis Chersonesus) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Chersonissos in the north of Crete, bordering the Aegean Sea.[1][2] In 1787, it was suppressed and became a Titular Episcopal See.[2]
History
- 1230?: Established as Diocese of Chiron (or Chersonissos)[2]
- 1787: Suppressed as Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus[2]
- 1933: Renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus in Creta[2]
Ordinaries
Diocese of Chiron
Name | Date appointed | Year died |
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Giacomo Ciera[3] | 1 Mar 1406 | |
... | ... | ... |
Giovanni Francesco Verdurae[4] | 7 June 1549 | 1572 |
Giulio Floretti, O.F.M. | 5 September 1572 | 1587 |
Giovanni Battista Bernini, O.F.M. Conv. | 7 August 1587 | 1605 |
Domenico Mudazio[5] | 10 October 1605 | 1617 |
Giovanni Francesco Pozzo[6] | 2 October 1617 | 1619 |
Pietro Colletti | 29 July 1619 | 1643 |
Giovanni de Rossi (bishop)[7] | 10 Jul 1645 (10 Nov 1653, appointed Bishop of Ossero) |
See also
References
- ^ "Diocese of Chiron" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ a b c d e "Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus in Creta" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016
- ^ "Bishop Giacomo Ciera" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Giovanni Francesco Verdurae" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Domenico Mudazio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Giovanni Francesco Pozzo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Giovanni de Rossi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016[self-published source]
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