Diocese of Elicroci ( Latin: Dioecesis Eliocrocensis ) - the abolished diocese of the Roman Catholic Church , is currently a titular diocese.
| Diocese of Elicroci | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis eliocrocensis | |
| A country | |
| Established | titular diocese |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Toledo |
Titular Bishop Matthias König
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History
The ancient Roman city of Eliocrok, which is today known as Lorca , was the site of the eponymous diocese of the same name in the first centuries of Christianity, which was part of the Metropolitanate of Toledo . Currently, only the only bishop of this diocese is known under the name of Successions, who at the beginning of the 4th century took part in the Elvir Cathedral .
Bishops
- Bishop of Successions (mentioned in the IV century);
Titular Bishops
- Bishop Paul Clarence Schulte (3.01.1970 - 02.17.1984);
- Bishop Hector Julio Lopez Hurtado (12/15/1987 - 10/29/1999) - appointed Bishop of Granada ;
- Bishop Manuel Neto Quintas (06/30/2000 - 04/22/2004) - appointed Bishop of Faro ;
- Bishop Matthias König (10/14/2004 - present).