Hermiana
Appearance
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Hermiana was a town in the Roman province of Byzacena. It may have been situated in the plain of Bled Hammiane, and had its own bishop. The diocese is now a titular see of the Catholic Church.[1]
The Latin adjective relating to the episcopal see is Hermianensis.[2][3]
A bishop of the town was the Church Father, Facundus of Hermiane.
The first titular bishop of the see was appointed on 1 April 1952.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Titular Episcopal See of Hermiana, GCatholic.org.
- ^ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), "Sedi titolari", p 890
- ^ Hermiana, catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Information on the diocese
- ^ Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 1952, Number 66.