Titular bishopric Strumnitza
Strumnitza ( Italian : Strumnizza ) was a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
history
The titular diocese Strumnitza went back to the former diocese of the city of Strumica in today's Republic of Macedonia and belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Thessalonica . In 1933, the historic bishopric was rebuilt as a titular seat and was first awarded in 1970.
On October 31, 2018, the titular diocese of Strumnitza was abolished by Pope Francis after an ordinary bishopric was established in May of the same year with the Eparchy of the Annunciation Strumica-Skopje .
Footnotes
- ^ Church provision . In: Daily Bulletin . Holy See Press Office, October 31, 2018, accessed November 5, 2018.
| Titular Bishops of Strumnitza | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve MXY | Vicar Apostolic of Arauca ( Colombia ) | November 11, 1970 | July 19, 1984 |
| 2 | Juraj Jezerinac | Auxiliary Bishop in Zagreb ( Croatia ) | April 11, 1991 | April 25, 1997 |
| 3 | Method Kilaini | Auxiliary Bishop in Dar es Salaam Auxiliary Bishop in Bukoba ( Tanzania ) |
December 22, 1999 | October 31, 2018 |