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 |
|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Ciera[3] | ||
| ... | | |
| Giovanni Francesco Verdurae[4] | | |
| Guilio Floretti, O.F.M. | | |
| Giovanni Battista Bernini, O.F.M. Conv. | | |
| Domenico Mudazio[5] | | |
| Giovanni Francesco Pozzo[6] | | |
| Pietro Colletti | | |
| Giovanni de Rossi (bishop)[7] | (10 Nov 1653, appointed Bishop of Ossero) | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Chiron" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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
- ↑ "Bishop Giovanni Francesco Verdurae" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Bishop Domenico Mudazio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016
- ↑ "Bishop Giovanni Francesco Pozzo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016
- ↑ "Bishop Giovanni de Rossi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016
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