Roman Empire - Africa Proconsularis (125 AD)

Migirpa was an ancient

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civitas in the

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of Africa Proconsularis. It flourished from 30 BCE to 640 CE. The town is identified as stone ruins near

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Church use

Migirpa was also the

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of an ancient

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, an episcopal see, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Carthage. The Diocese of Migirpa (in Latin Rite Migirpensis) is a home suppressed and

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of the

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. There were five bishops documented in

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at Migirpa and four in the 21st century. *Felix of Migirpa,(also called Prime) took part in the Council of Carthage (256) by St. Cyprian to discuss the question of the lapsi. *Tutus participated in the Council of Carthage (397). *Victor or Vittore, the Catholic representative at the Council of Carthage (411). *Glorius the Donatist representative at the Council of Carthage (411). *Pascasio who attended the Synod of Carthage (484) called by

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king Huneric, after which Pascasio was exiled to

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. Today Migirpa survives as a home suppressed and

of the

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. The current

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is Andris Kravalis, of Riga. * Martin Wiesend (1967–2003) *

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(2003–2005) * Jude Joseph Tyson (2005–2011) known for his progressive views within the church. * Michael Gerber (June 12, 2013 - December 13, 2018) * Andris Kravalis (since March 8, 2019)''Le Petit Episcopologe'', Issue 215, Number 17,865.

References

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