Diocese of Polystylus ( Latin: Dioecesis Polystyliensis ) - the titular diocese of the Roman Catholic Church .
| Diocese of Polystylus | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis polystyliensis | |
 Ruins of the city of Abdera | |
| A country | |
| Established | since 1915 - titular diocese |
| Date of Abolition | XIV century |
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History
The ancient city of Polystylus, identified today with archaeological sites of the ancient Greek city of Abdera , was located in the Roman province of Macedonia of the diocese of Macedonia . The Diocese of Polystylus was founded in the 9th century in the city of Polistilus, which arose on the ruins of the city of ancient Greek Abdera. In the first half of the 14th century, the city of Polistilus was destroyed by an earthquake and the diocese ceased to exist.
The Diocese of Polystylus was part of the Philippine Metropolis . The only bishop of Polystylus is known by the name of Demetrius, who took part in the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 879.
Since 1915, the diocese of Polistilus has been the titular diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Simultaneously with the dioceses of Polystylus, there was a titular diocese of Abdera , which was abolished in 1931.
Greek Bishops
- Bishop Demetrius (mentioned in 879).
Titular Bishops
- Bishop Antonius Mönch (1.07.1915 - 02.15.1935);
- Bishop Philip Côté SJ [1] (06/18/1935 - 04/11/1946) - appointed bishop of Xuzhou ;
- Bishop Louis Auguste Choren MEP (07/10/1947 - 04/29/1965);
- vacancy since 1965.
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, p. 878, ISBN 88-209-7422-3