Roman Catholic Diocese of Torcello

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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.

History

639: Established as Diocese of Torcello from the suppressed Diocese of Altino

1818 May 01: Suppressed to the Patriarchate of Venice

1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Torcello

Diocese of Torcello

Erected: 640
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Venice

Geoffroy, O.P. (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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Giovanni Delfino (3 Jan 1563 - 26 Aug 1579 Appointed, Bishop of Brescia)

Carlo Pisani (26 Aug 1579 - 1587 Died)

Antonio Grimani (Patriarch) (26 Oct 1587 - Sep 1618 Resigned)

Zaccaria della Vecchia (14 May 1618 - 1625 Died)

Marco Giustiniani (3 Mar 1625 - 27 Oct 1625 Appointed, Bishop of Ceneda)

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)

Vincenzo Maria Diedo (14 Mar 1735 - 13 Jul 1753 Died)

Nicolò Antonio Giustiniani, O.S.B. (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, O.C.D. (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

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