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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossero

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Episcopal Church of St. Mary, located in Osor

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossero — The Diocese of Ossero or Diocese of Osor (Latin: Dioecesis Arbensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the port town of Ossero on the island of Cres in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. In 1828, it was suppressed along with the Diocese of Arbe to the Diocese of Krk.[1][2] In 1933 it was restored as a Titular Episcopal See.[2]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Ossero

Erected: 600
Latin Name: Auxerensis seu Ausarensis seu Absorensis

Suppressed: 30 June 1828 to the Diocese of Krk

See also

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Absorus is a titular see of the Catholic Church.[7]

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