Diocese of Urzi ( Latin: Dioecesis Urcitana ) - the titular diocese of the Roman Catholic Church .
| Diocese of Urzi | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis urcitana | |
 Map of the Roman province of Carthage | |
| A country | |
| Established | since 1970 - titular diocese |
History
The ancient city of Urzi was located in the Roman province of Carthage and in the first centuries of Christianity was the center of the eparchy of the same name, which was part of the Metropolitan of Toledo.
The Diocese of Urzi ceased to exist in the 8th century during the Arab conquest of the Prinean Peninsula .
Since 1970, the Diocese of Urzi has been the titular diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.
Titular Bishops
- Bishop Francis Xavier Sangun Suvannasri (04/03/1970 - 12/22/1970);
- Bishop Philip Sulumeti (05/28/1972 - 12/9/1976) - appointed bishop of Kisumu ;
- Bishop Jean-Paul Labrie (04/04/1977 - 07/29/2001);
- Bishop of Oscar Azarcon Solis (12/11/2003 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, p. 927, ISBN 88-209-7422-3