Diocese of Paphos

Suppressed

Historical Details

Diocese of Paphos
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 1196
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nicosia
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Cyprus

Past Ordinaries

Jaime de Portugal † (18 Jun 1457 Appointed - 27 Aug 1459 Died)
Pietro Contareno † (9 Aug 1557 Appointed - 1562 Resigned)
Francesco Contarini (Contareno) † (16 Dec 1562 Appointed - 1570 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1196	Erected		Diocese of Paphos (erected)
1570	Suppressed	Diocese of Paphos (suppressed)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pietro Contareno † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1557 to 1562)
Francesco Contarini (Contareno) † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1562 to 1570)
Giovanni Maria Pisauro † (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Nov 1541 to 1557)
Jacopo Pisauro †
Jaime de Portugal † (Administrator: 18 Jun 1457 to 27 Aug 1459)

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