The Diocese of Torcello or Diocese of Turris (Latin: ''Dioecesis Torcellanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of

Torcello Torcello ( la, Torcellum; vec, Torceło) is a sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon, in north-eastern Italy. It was first settled in 452 CE and has been referred to as the parent island from which Venice was p ...

in the

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in northeastern

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. In 1818, it was suppressed to the

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History

*639: Established as Diocese of Torcello from the suppressed Diocese of Altino *1818 May 01: Suppressed to the

*1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Torcello.

Ordinaries

Diocese of Torcello

''Erected: 640''
''Metropolitan:

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) * Domenico de Dominicis (20 Feb 1448 – 14 Nov 1464 Appointed,

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Carlo Pisani Carlo Pisani (died 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Torcello (1579–1587). ''(in Latin)''

(26 Aug 1579 – 1587 Died) *

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(26 Oct 1587 – Sep 1618 Resigned) *

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) *Marco Giuseppe Cornaro (Corner) (28 May 1759 – 6 Apr 1767 Appointed,

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References

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