Roman Catholic Diocese of Nemosia explained

The Diocese of Nemosia (Latin: Dioecesis Nimociensis seu Limosiensis) or Diocese of Limassol was a Roman Catholic diocese in Cyprus, located in the city of Limassol. It was suppressed in the 16th century^[1] after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus.

Resident bishops

• Leontius, Greek bishop of the 7th century

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• T. (fl. 1200–1203)
• Fulk of Montaigu (fl. 1211–1219)
• R. (fl. 1220–1222)
• T. (fl. 1230–1236)
• G. (fl. 1249)

Bartholomew of Breganze, administrator in 1252–1255

Opizzo de Fieschi, administrator in 1256–1280

• Hubert (1280 – bef. 1288)
• Berard (bef. 1288 – 1300)
• Anthony of Saurano (1300–1301), elect, never confirmed
• Peter Erlant (1301 – bef. 1313)
• Hugh of Béduin (1314)
• John (fl. 1315–1320)
• William (1322–1324), elect, never confirmed

Peter of Genouillac, administrator in 1322–1324

Raymond Béguin, administrator in 1324–1328

• Bartholomew (1329), elect, never confirmed

Peter de la Palud, administrator in 1329–1337

• (1337–1344)
• Itier of Nabinaux (1344–1346)
• Francis of Arezzo (1346–1351)
• Léger of Nabinaux (1351–1353)
• Elias of Chamberlhac (1353–1357)
• Guy of Ibelin (1357–1367)
• Adhémar de la Voulte (1367–1374)
• (1374–1379)

Avignon obedience

• John Stinus (1380–1403)

• William Scarbotti (1403–1406/7)

• William Gralli (1407–1411)

• Anthony (1411 – aft. 1417)

Roman obedience

• Francis (1380–1389)

• Stephen I Governus (1389–1390)

• Bartholomew Gay (1390 – aft. 1393)

• (fl. 1434)
• Galesius of Montolif (1438–1442)
• James Badini de Nores (fl. 1443)
• Galesius of Montolif (1447–1456/7), second time
• Peter de Manatiis (1456/7–1460)
• Anthony de Zucco (1460–1479)
• (1479–1493)
• Nicola Dolce (1493–1514)
• Marco Cornaro (4 April 1514 – 22 March 1516), held in commendam
• Paolo Borgasio (22 Mar 1516 – 1539 Resigned)
• (14 Jul 1539 Appointed –)
• Andrea Mocenigo (19 Jun 1562 – 1569 Died)
• Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P. (24 Jan 1569 – 1571 Died in Siege of Famagusta)^[2]

Titular bishops

• Stefano Lusignan, O.P. (27 Apr 1588 –)

See also

• Catholic Church in Cyprus

Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dn533.html "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)"
2. Book: Fortebracci, Giovanni V.. Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. 8. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. 1689.