Titular diocese of Circesium
Circesium ( Italian : Circesio ) is a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
The ancient bishopric in the ancient city of Circesium was in the province of Osrhoene and was a suffragan of the Metropolitan of Edessa (now Şanlıurfa ).
Titular Bishops of Circesium | ||||
No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
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1 | Jean-Baptiste Simon SJ | Vicar Apostolic of Kiangnan ( China ) | January 7, 1899 | August 18, 1899 |
2 | Filemón Cabanillas | Auxiliary Bishop in Córdoba ( Argentina ) | November 16, 1899 | January 25, 1913 |
3 | Jean-François Cuvelier CSsR | Vicar Apostolic of Matadi ( Democratic Republic of the Congo ) | July 23, 1930 | August 13, 1962 |
4th | João Gazza SX (Giovanni Gazza) |
Prelate of Abaeté do Tocantins ( Brazil ) Superior General of the Xaverians ( Italy ) |
November 12, 1962 | November 24, 1980 |