Roman Catholic Diocese of Nemosia

The Diocese of Nemosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nimociensis seu Limosiensis) or Diocese of Limassol was a Roman Catholic diocese in Cyprus, located in the city of Limassol. It was suppressed in the 16th century[1] after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus.

Resident bishops

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  • Leontius, Greek bishop of the 7th century
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  • T. (fl. 1200–1203)
  • Fulk of Montaigu (fl. 1211–1219)
  • R. (fl. 1220–1222)
  • T. (fl. 1230–1236)
  • G. (fl. 1249)
    Bartholomew of Breganze, administrator in 1252–1255
    Opizzo de Fieschi, administrator in 1256–1280
  • Hubert (1280 – bef. 1288)
  • Berard (bef. 1288 – 1300)
  • Anthony of Saurano (1300–1301), elect, never confirmed
  • Peter Erlant (1301 – bef. 1313)
  • Hugh of Béduin (1314)
  • John (fl. 1315–1320)
  • William (1322–1324), elect, never confirmed
    Peter of Genouillac, administrator in 1322–1324
    Raymond Béguin, administrator in 1324–1328
  • Bartholomew (1329), elect, never confirmed
    Peter de la Palud, administrator in 1329–1337
  • Lamberto Balduino della Cecca [it] (1337–1344)
  • Itier of Nabinaux (1344–1346)
  • Francis of Arezzo (1346–1351)
  • Léger of Nabinaux (1351–1353)
  • Elias of Chamberlhac (1353–1357)
  • Guy of Ibelin (1357–1367)
  • Adhémar de la Voulte (1367–1374)
  • Tommaso Ammanati [fr] (1374–1379)

Titular bishops

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
  2. ^ Fortebracci, Giovanni V. (1689). Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. p. 8.