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Turrisblanda

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Turrisblanda, was a Roman and Byzantine era town in the Roman Empire province of Byzacena in what is today modern Tunisia. Its exact location remains unknown.[1] It was also a capital of an historic diocese of the Roman Empire. The bishopric remains today as a titular See of the Roman Catholic Church.[2][3][4] The current bishop is Jan Szkodoń bishop Auxiliary Bishop of Cracow.

Known Bishops

References

  1. ^ R.B. Hitchner Turris Blanda.
  2. ^ David M. Cheney, Turrisblanda, at Catholic Heirachy.org.
  3. ^ Titular Episcopal See of Turrisblanda at GCatholic.org.
  4. ^ Steph. Antonii Morcelli,Africa Christiana: in tres partes tributa (ex officina Bettoniana, 1816). p338