The Diocese of Nemosia (Latin: ''Dioecesis Nimociensis seu Limosiensis'') or Diocese of Limasol was a

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diocese in

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, located in the city of

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Ordinaries

Michael Padrolo Michael Padrolo was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nemosia (1443–?).

, O.P. (17 Nov 1443 – ?)"Bishop Michael Padrolo, O.P."
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(4 Apr 1514 – 22 Mar 1516 Resigned) *

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(22 Mar 1516 – 1539 Resigned) *

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(Zantinus) (14 Jul 1539 Appointed – ) *

Andrea Mocenigo (bishop) Andrea Mocenigo (after 1471 – 1542), son of Lunardo, was a Venetian senator of the republic and a historian and in 1495 protonotary apostolic. He composed a work on the League of Cambrai entitled ''Belli memorabilis Cameracensis adversus Ven ...

(19 Jun 1562 – 1569 Died) *

Serafino Fortibraccia Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P. (died 1571) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nemosia (1569–1571).

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Titular bishops

* Stephapnus Lusignanus, O.P. (27 Apr 1588 – )

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Titular bishops

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