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Aptuca

Aptuca (Africa) or Henchir Oudeka Also known as Aptucca/Aptuca, Henchir-Oudeka/Henchir-Semmech. or Udeka is a village and archaeological site in Tunisia North Africa located at 36.409344, 8.940301.

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History

During Roman and Byzantine times the town was an opidium civilium on the Oued Tessa River. south east of Bulla Regis. Origines Ecclesiasticae calls it A city in Africa Proconsilaris.

Bishopric

The town was also the seat of an ancient Bishopric. which remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. Known bishops include:

  • Victor 411 (Conference of Carthage)
  • Ianuarius fl 411, Donatist bishop at the Council of Carthage 411.
  • Ianuarius 425
  • Alfonso Niehues (Brazil) 3 August 1965 May 18, 1967
  • Alois Stöger ( Austria ) July 3, 1967 12 December 1999
  • Richard Joseph Malone ( United States ) 27 January 2000 10 February 2004
  • Andrews Thazhath ( India ) 18 March 2004 22 January 2007
  • Reinhard Pappenberger ( Germany ) 6 February 2007

    • References

    Aptuca Wikipedia
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