Roman Catholic Diocese Of Uzès
The Ancient Diocese of Uzès (''Lat.'': Uceticensis) is a former Roman Catholic diocese in France. From the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century until the French Revolution the southern French city of Uzès, in the department of Gard, was the seat of a bishop, a competitor to the local lords. History The first reliably documented Bishop of Uzès was Constantius of Uzès, Constantius, who was present at the Council of Vaison in 442. Other notable bishops were the fourth, Firminus of Uzès, Saint Firminus (541-53), who is locally venerated as ''Saint Firmin'' and whose relics, remains are kept in Uzès Cathedral. The cathedral is dedicated to Theodoret (martyr), Saint Theodoritus (''Saint Théodorit'') priest of Antioch, martyr, and patron saint of the town, and who was invoked against pandemic, plague. Also honored is Saint Ferréol of Uzès, Saint Ferreol (553-81). In the eighth century, Saracen occupation of the town resulted in the destruction of all the Christian structur ...
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