Tatilti

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Tatilti was an ancient town of the Byzantineand Roman Empires in the Roman Province of Mauritania Cesariense. It is identifiable with the modern town of Souk El Khemis, Algeria.[1]

The town was the site of a Roman Army camp,[2] as evidenced by numerous inscription in the area.

The town was also the seat of the ancient Bishopric of Tatiltensis.[3] [4] Although the diocese ceased to effectively function with the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb, the dicoese continues in name at least as a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.[5] Tatiltensis current bishop is Eulises Gonzáles Sánchez of Colombia.

Known Bishops

References

  1. ↑ Titular Episcopal See of Tatilti at GCatholci.org.
  2. ↑ Jean-Pierre Laporte, Les camps romains d'Aras et de Tatilti (Algérie, Maurétanie césarienne) .
  3. ↑ Tatiltensis, at catholic heirachy.org
  4. ↑ J. Mesnage, L'Afrique chrétienne, (Paris, 1912), p. 466.
  5. ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), "Sedi titolari", pp. 819-1013

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