Taborenta
Taborenta, Mauretania Caesariensis was a
Roman North Africa. It disappeared during the 7th century, and is assumed to be near Saida in modern Algeria
. It was nominally restored in 1933 as a titular see.
History
Taborenta was among the many towns in the
Carthage, but completely faded, possibly at the 7th century advent of Islam. It is tentatively identified with the ruins near Saida in modern Algeria
.
The only historically recorded bishop of this African diocese, Victor, took part in the
Donatist
heretical-schismatic counterparts.
Titular see
Taborenta diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin
The titular see has been assigned to:[3]
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste-Adrien Llosa (1966.07.26 – resigned 1971.02.18)
- Bishop Wolfgang Rolly (1972.06.05 – death 2008.03.25)
- Archbishop Martin Krebs (German)
See also
References
- ^ Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Leipzig 1931, p. 468
- ^ Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa Christiana, Volume I, Brescia 1816, p. 293
- ^ Titular Episcopal See of Taborenta at GCatholic.org.
Sources and external links
- Bibliography
- Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Leipzig 1931, p. 468
- Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa christiana, Volume I, Brescia 1816, p. 293