Titular Archdiocese of Sebastopolis in Abasgia
Sebastopolis in Abasgia is a titular archbishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
The ancient city is located in what is now Georgia, the former kingdom of Pontus, and is now called Sukhumi .
| Titular Archbishops of Sebastopolis in Abasgia | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celestino Annibale Cattaneo OFMCap | Vicar Apostolic in Eritrea | March 3, 1936 | February 15, 1946 |
| 2 | Henri Edouard Dutoit | Emeritus Bishop of Arras ( France ) | April 23, 1949 | April 17, 1953 |
| 3 | Aluigi Cossio | Emeritus Bishop of Recanati ( Italy ) | 1955 | January 3, 1956 |
| 4th | Giuseppe Paupini |
Apostolic Nuncio Curial Cardinal |
2nd February 1956 | April 28, 1969 |
See also
Web links
- Entry on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
- Apostolic Succession - Titular Seats
- Entry on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Political history and historical geography epub.oeaw.ac.at - user registration required