Vescera (Ad Piscinam)
_(14779809511).jpg) Oasis at Vescera in 1910 | |
  Shown within Algeria | |
| Location | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Biskra Province |
| Coordinates | 34°51′00″N 5°44′00″E / 34.85°N 5.733333°E |
Vescera, also known as Ad Piscinam, was an ancient
History
The city was founded soon after the arrival of the
bowdlerized by the Romans to Ad Piscīnam ("at the piscīna
"), implying the presence of important waterworks.
The city fell to the
Banu Hilal,[2] others are mainly Chaoui Berbers
.
Bishopric
The city was the seat of a
Donatist
schism of the 4th century. Three bishops are known:
- Optatus (
- Fortunatus(Donatist) fl.411
- Felix (Catholic) fl.484.
In the 20th century the bishopric was nominally re-established as a titular see and three bishops are known.
- Louis-Georges-Firmin Demol, (Jan 27 1936 Appointed – Jul 2 1969) [4]
- José Gustavo Angel Ramirez, (Jun 19 1989 Appointed – Feb 23 2013) [5]
- John Bosco Chang Shin-Ho (31 May 2016 Appointed -) [6][7]
References
- ^ Vescera at GCatholic.org.
- ^ Qui sont les Hilaliens ou les Banu Hilal accessdate = 2015-09-26
- ^ Serge Lancel, Saint Augustine (Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd, 2002)p303.
- ^ Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 1936, Number 49.
- ^ Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 119, Number 10.665.
- ^ Vescera at catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Acta of the Holy See.