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== History ==
== History ==
The city of was important enough to become the seat of one of the many [[suffragan]] ancient [[bishopric]]s in the [[Roman province]] of [[Mauretania Caesariensis]], <ref>[[Pius Bonifacius Gams]], Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, ([[Leipzig]] 1931), p. 465</ref><ref>Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa christiana, Volume I, ([[Brescia]], 1816), p. 130.</ref> in the papal sway.
The city of was important enough to become the seat of one of the many [[suffragan]] ancient [[bishopric]]s in the [[Roman province]] of [[Mauretania Caesariensis]], <ref>[[Pius Bonifacius Gams]], ''Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae'', (Leipzig 1931), p. 465</ref><ref>Stefano Antonio Morcelli, ''Africa christiana'', Volume I, (Brescia, 1816), p. 130.</ref> in the papal sway.


The only historically documented [[bishop]] of this city was Vitalis, who took part in the [[Council of Carthage]] called in 484 by king [[Huneric]] of the [[Vandal kingdom]], after which he was exiled like most Catholic bishops, unlike their schismatic [[Donatist]] heretical counterparts.
The only historically documented [[bishop]] of this city was Vitalis, who took part in the [[Council of Carthage (484)|Council of Carthage called in 484]] by king [[Huneric]] of the [[Vandal Kingdom]], after which he was exiled like most Catholic bishops, unlike their schismatic [[Donatist]] heretical counterparts.


The diocese expired after the city was taken by [[Islam]]ic armies at the end of the [[7th century]].
The diocese expired after the city was taken by Islamic armies at the end of the 7th century.


The city was re-founded by [[French people|French]] colonists on the [[ruins]] of the Roman city and was renamed ''Perregaux''. Today the city is known as [[Mohammadia, Mascara|Mohammadia]]
The city was re-founded by French colonists on the ruins of the Roman city and was renamed Perregaux. Today the city is known as [[Mohammadia, Mascara|Mohammadia]]


== Titular see ==
== Titular see ==
The diocese of Castra Nova was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin [[Titular bishopric]] of Castra nova (Latin) / Castra nova (Curiate Italian) / Castranoven(sis) (Latin adjective).
The diocese of Castra Nova was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin [[titular bishopric]] of Castra nova (Latin) / Castra nova (Curiate Italian) / Castranoven(sis) (Latin adjective).


It has had the following titular bishops, of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank 'with an archiepiscopal exception :
It has had the following titular bishops, of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank 'with an archiepiscopal exception :
*'' Titular Archbishop: [[Alberto Di Jorio]] (Italian) (1962.04.05 – 1962.04.20), as [[Cardinal-Deacon]] of [[S. Pudenziana]] 'pro illa vice'' Deaconry (1958.12.18 – 1967.06.26) and Pro-President of [[Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State]] (1961.08.14 – 1968.11.04); previously Secretary General of [[Administrative Office of Institute for Works of Religion]] (1942 – 1944), Secretary of [[Sacred College of Cardinals]] (1947 – 1958); later promoted [[Cardinal-Priest]] of above S. Pudenziana (1967.06.26 – death 1979.09.05)
*'' Titular Archbishop: [[Alberto Di Jorio]] (Italian) (1962.04.05 – 1962.04.20), as [[Cardinal-Deacon]] of [[S. Pudenziana]] 'pro illa vice'' Deaconry (1958.12.18 – 1967.06.26) and Pro-President of [[Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State]] (1961.08.14 – 1968.11.04); previously Secretary General of [[Administrative Office of Institute for Works of Religion]] (1942–1944), Secretary of [[Sacred College of Cardinals]] (1947–1958); later promoted [[Cardinal-Priest]] of above S. Pudenziana (1967.06.26 – death 1979.09.05)
* Frederick Hall, [[Mill Hill Missionaries]] (M.H.M.) (born England) (1963.12.02 – resigned 1976.07.27) as emeritate; previously Titular Bishop of [[Alba Marittima]] (1948.04.09 – 1953.03.25) as last [[Apostolic Vicar]] of [[Apostolic Vicariate of Kisumu|Kisumu]] ([[Kenya]], now Metropolitan) (1948.04.09 – 1953.03.25), promoted first Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisumu|Kisumu]] (1953.03.25 – retired 1963.12.02); died 1988
* Frederick Hall, [[Mill Hill Missionaries]] (M.H.M.) (born England) (1963.12.02 – resigned 1976.07.27) as emeritate; previously Titular Bishop of [[Alba Maritima]] (1948.04.09 – 1953.03.25) as last [[Apostolic Vicar]] of [[Apostolic Vicariate of Kisumu|Kisumu]] ([[Kenya]], now Metropolitan) (1948.04.09 – 1953.03.25), promoted first Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisumu|Kisumu]] (1953.03.25 – retired 1963.12.02); died 1988
* James Joseph Daly (1977.02.28 – death 2013.10.14) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre|Rockville Centre]] (USA) (1977.02.28 – retired 1996.07.01) and on emeritate
* James Joseph Daly (1977.02.28 – death 2013.10.14) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre|Rockville Centre]] (USA) (1977.02.28 – retired 1996.07.01) and on emeritate
* Jorge Vázquez (2013.12.03 – 2017.02.03), as [[Auxiliary Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora|Lomas de Zamora]] ([[Argentina]]), next [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón|Morón]] (Argentina) (2017.02.03 – ...).
* Jorge Vázquez (2013.12.03 – 2017.02.03), as [[Auxiliary Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora|Lomas de Zamora]] ([[Argentina]]), next [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón|Morón]] (Argentina) (2017.02.03 – ...).
* [[Bishop-elect]] Vicente de Paula Ferreira, [[Redemptorists]] (C.SS.R.) (2017.03.08 – ...), as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte|Belo Horizonte]] ([[Brazil]]), no previous prelature.
* [[Bishop-elect]] Vicente de Paula Ferreira, [[Redemptorists]] (C.SS.R.) (2017.03.08 – ...), as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte|Belo Horizonte]] (Brazil), no previous prelature.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:04, 6 January 2018

Countryside near Mohammadia/Castra Nova

Castra Nova was a Roman-era city and diocese in Mauretania, Africa Proconsulare. The town is identified with the stone ruins at Mohammadia, Mascara in modern Algeria. It is now a Roman Catholic titular see.

History

The city of was important enough to become the seat of one of the many suffragan ancient bishoprics in the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis, [1][2] in the papal sway.

The only historically documented bishop of this city was Vitalis, who took part in the Council of Carthage called in 484 by king Huneric of the Vandal Kingdom, after which he was exiled like most Catholic bishops, unlike their schismatic Donatist heretical counterparts.

The diocese expired after the city was taken by Islamic armies at the end of the 7th century.

The city was re-founded by French colonists on the ruins of the Roman city and was renamed Perregaux. Today the city is known as Mohammadia

Titular see

The diocese of Castra Nova was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin titular bishopric of Castra nova (Latin) / Castra nova (Curiate Italian) / Castranoven(sis) (Latin adjective).

It has had the following titular bishops, of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank 'with an archiepiscopal exception :

See also

References

  1. ^ Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, (Leipzig 1931), p. 465
  2. ^ Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa christiana, Volume I, (Brescia, 1816), p. 130.
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