Roman Catholic Diocese of Torcello

The Diocese of Torcello or Diocese of Turris (Latin: Dioecesis Torcellanus) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Torcello in the province of Venice in northeastern Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Patriarchate of Venice.[1][2]

History
  • 639: Established as Diocese of Torcello from the suppressed Diocese of Altino[2]
  • 1818 May 01: Suppressed to the Patriarchate of Venice[2]
  • 1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Torcello.[2]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Torcello

Erected: 640
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Venice

  • Geoffroy, O.P. (20 Jun 1253 – )
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  • Filippo Paruta (2 Apr 1426 – 20 Feb 1448 Appointed, Archbishop of Candia)
  • Domenico de Dominicis (20 Feb 1448 – 14 Nov 1464 Appointed, Bishop of Brescia)
  • Placido Pavanello (5 Nov 1464 – 1471 Died)
  • Simon Contarini (4 Sep 1471 – 1485 Died)
  • Stefan Teglatije (de Taleazis) (5 Sep 1485 – 1514 Died)
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  • Girolamo Foscari (16 May 1526 Appointed – 2 Jan 1563 Died)
  • Giovanni Delfino (3 Jan 1563 – 26 Aug 1579 Appointed, Bishop of Brescia)[3]
  • Carlo Pisani (26 Aug 1579 – 1587 Died)
  • Antonio Grimani (patriarch) (26 Oct 1587 – Sep 1618 Resigned)
  • Zaccaria della Vecchia (14 May 1618 – 1625 Died)[4]
  • Marco Giustiniani (3 Mar 1625 – 27 Oct 1625 Appointed, Bishop of Ceneda)[5]
  • Marco Zeno (20 Jul 1626 – 1643 Died)
  • Marco Antonio Martinengo (13 Jul 1643 – Jul 1673 Died)
  • Giacomo Vianoli (18 Dec 1673 – Nov 1691 Died)
  • Marco Giustiniani (24 Mar 1692 – 2 Mar 1735 Died)[6]
  • Vincenzo Maria Diedo (14 Mar 1735 – 13 Jul 1753 Died)
  • Nicolò Antonio Giustiniani, O.S.B. (26 Nov 1753 – 12 Feb 1759 Appointed, Bishop of Verona)
  • Marco Giuseppe Cornaro (Corner) (28 May 1759 – 6 Apr 1767 Appointed, Bishop of Vicenza)
  • Giovanni Nani (10 Jul 1767 – 19 Apr 1773 Appointed, Bishop of Brescia)
  • Paolo Da Ponte, O.C.D. (13 Sep 1773 – Mar 1792 Died)
  • Niccolò Angelo Sagredo (18 Jun 1792 – 16 Aug 1804 Died)

1818 May 01: Suppressed to the Patriarchate of Venice

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References
  1. "Diocese of Torcello (Turris)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Titular Episcopal See of Torcello" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Bishop Giovanni Delfino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  4. "Bishop Zaccaria della Vecchia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  5. "Bishop Marco Giustiniani, Bishop of Verona" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  6. "Bishop Marco Giustiniani, Bishop of Torcello" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

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