Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)

Historical Details

• Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 1459
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Morocco

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Past Ordinaries

• Nunius Alvarez, O.S.A. † (27 Feb 1469 Appointed - 15 Jul 1491 Died)
• Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas † (29 Jul 1491 Appointed - 4 May 1500 Appointed, Bishop of Ceuta)
• João Lobo † (4 May 1500 Appointed - 1508 Died)
• Nicolas Pedro Mendez † (4 Mar 1523 Appointed - 1542 Died)
• Gonçalo Pinheiro † (23 Nov 1542 Appointed - 27 Jun 1552 Appointed, Bishop of Viseu)
• Francisco Guaresma, O.F.M. Obs. † (15 Dec 1557 Appointed - 9 Jun 1570 Appointed, Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1459	Erected	Diocese of Ceuta Diocese of Marrakesh	Diocese of Tanger (Tangier) (erected)
23 November 1542	Territory Added	Diocese of Safim (suppressed)	Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)
9 June 1570	United	Diocese of Ceuta Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)	Diocese of Ceuta and Tanger

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nunius Alvarez, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1469 to 15 Jul 1491)
• Francisco Guaresma, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 15 Dec 1557 to 9 Jun 1570)
• João Lobo † (Bishop: 4 May 1500 to 1508)
• Nicolas Pedro Mendez † (Bishop: 4 Mar 1523 to 1542)
• Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1491 to 4 May 1500)
• Gonçalo Pinheiro † (Bishop: 23 Nov 1542 to 27 Jun 1552)

Source(s)

Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 2, Page 245 Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 313 Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 380 Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 407 Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 470

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