Bulnensis also known as Bure is a

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of the

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ascribed to the

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of Africa Proconsularis, as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Carthage. Very little is known of the ancient

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. The bishopric is mentioned in passing by Optatus of Milevi Only one bishop is known from antiquity and the exact location of Bure is not known, though it is thought to be in the region of Djebel-Gorra and was doubtless in

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. Bure ceased to function as a

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diocese with the arrival of the Islamic armies at the end of the 7th century and was only established as a titular diocese in 1933. Today Bure survives as a titular bishopric. Known Bishops of Buritanus: *Donataus (catholic bishop fl 411.) *Jacques Teerenstra, (1949 – 1955 Appointed) *

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(1955–1969) *Secundo Tagliabue (1970–1976) * Dominic Anthony Marconi (1976 Appointed – )

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The name Bure is of unknown meaning. Bure is, however, common in

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and appears as a component in the name of many important towns of the

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including Thrburnica, ThurboMaise and Saltus Burunitanus and Thingibba Bure to name but a few places. The recurrence of the name Bure in over two dozen places indicates that it did signify something important to the local population.Bure in ancient North African place names, ''Journal of Near Eastern Studies'' 1954, vol13 p52.

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Roman towns and cities in Africa (Roman province) Catholic titular sees in Africa Former populated places in Tunisia {{Tunisia-geo-stub

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