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, OP (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 (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, OSB (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, OCD (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

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