Diocese of Tiraspol

Historical Details

• Diocese of Tiraspol
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Name Changed: 1852
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Moldova, Republic of

• Diocese of Cherson
  • Latin Name: Chersonensis
  • Erected: 3 July 1848
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Moldova, Republic of

Past Ordinaries

• Ferdinando Elano Kahn, O.P. † (20 May 1850 Appointed - 18 Oct 1864 Died)
• Francesco Saverio Zottman † (23 Feb 1872 Appointed - 28 Dec 1889 Resigned)
• Anton Johann Zerr † (30 Dec 1889 Appointed - 6 Jun 1902 Resigned)
• Eduard Baron von der Ropp † (9 Jun 1902 Appointed - 9 Nov 1903 Appointed, Bishop of Vilnius)
• Joseph Alois Kessler † (20 Apr 1904 Appointed - 23 Jan 1930 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ferdinando Elano Kahn, O.P. † (Bishop: 20 May 1850 to 18 Oct 1864)
• Joseph Alois Kessler † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1904 to 23 Jan 1930)
• Wincenty Lipski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Sep 1856 to 13 Dec 1875)
• Eduard Baron von der Ropp † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1902 to 9 Nov 1903)
• Anton Johann Zerr † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Mar 1883; Bishop: 30 Dec 1889 to 6 Jun 1902)
• Francesco Saverio Zottman † (Bishop: 23 Feb 1872 to 28 Dec 1889)