Seleuciana
Seleuciana was an ancient city and bishopric in modern Algeria. It is now a Catholic titular see.[1] As of 2026 the location has not been identified, but it was a dependency of Carthage.
History
Seleuciana was a city in the Roman province of Numidia. It was important enough to become a bishopric, but is only mentioned twice, in 411 and 484.[2]
Bishop Proficius of Seleuciana is mentioned by Victor Vitensis as summoned to Huneric's conference of Carthage in 484.[3]
Titular see
In 1964, the diocese was nominally restored as titular see of the lowest (episcopal) rank.
It has had the following (non-consecutive) incumbents:
- Giovanni Bianchi (1964.06.22 – 1977.06.27)
- Gonzalo López Marañón, Discalced Carmelites (O.C.D.), Apostolic Vicar emeritus of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (Ecuador)
- Marek Forgáč, Auxiliary bishop of Košice (Slovakia)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Seleuciana is a titular see of the Catholic Church.[4]
References
- Back to citation "Titular Episcopal See of Seleuciana Algeria". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- Back to citation von Pauly, August Friedrich (1921). Paulys Real-encyclopädie Der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft. 2. Reihe R-Z. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler. p. 1146. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- Back to citation Victor Vitensis (1879). Victoris Vitensis historia persecutionis Africanae provinciae sub Geiserico et Hunrico regibus Wandalorum. Berolini: Weidmann. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q2268176