Diocese of Asia

The Diocese of Asia (Latin: Dioecesis Asiana, Greek: Διοίκησις Ασίας/Ασιανής) was a diocese of the later Roman Empire, incorporating the provinces of western Asia Minor and the islands of the eastern Aegean Sea. The diocese was established after the reforms of Diocletian, was subordinate to the Praetorian prefecture of the East, and was abolished during the reforms of Justinian I in 535.

Diocese of Asia
Dioecesis Asiana
Διοίκησις Ασίας
Diocese of the Roman Empire
314 – 535

The Diocese of Asia c. 400.
CapitalEphesus
Historical eraLate Antiquity
 Established
314
 Diocese abolished by Justinian I
535
Today part of Greece
 Turkey

It was one of the most populous and wealthy dioceses of the Empire, and included 11 provinces:[1] Asia, Hellespontus, Pamphylia, Caria, Lydia, Lycia, Lycaonia, Pisidia, Phrygia Pacatiana, Phrygia Salutaria and Insulae.

List of known Vicarii Asiae

  • Flavius Ablabius (324-326)
  • Tertullianus (c. 330)
  • Veronicianus (334-335)
  • Scylacius (c. 343)
  • Anatolius (c. 352)
  • Araxius (353-354)
  • Germanus (360)
  • Italicianus (361)
  • Caesarius (362-363)
  • Clearchus (363-366)
  • Auxonius (366-367)
  • Musonius (367-368)
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References

  1. Alexander Demandt, Geschichte der Spätantike, Monachii 1998, p. 216.


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