Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)

Historical Details

• Diocese of Tanger (Tangier)
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 1459
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Morocco

Past Ordinaries

• Nunius Alvarez, O.S.A. † (27 Feb 1469 Appointed - 15 Jul 1491 Died)
• Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas † (29 Jul 1491 Appointed - 4 May 1500 Appointed, Bishop of Ceuta)
• João Lobo † (4 May 1500 Appointed - 1508 Died)
• Nicolas Pedro Mendez † (4 Mar 1523 Appointed - 1542 Died)
• Gonçalo Pinheiro † (23 Nov 1542 Appointed - 27 Jun 1552 Appointed, Bishop of Viseu)
• Francisco Guaresma, O.F.M. Obs. † (15 Dec 1557 Appointed - 9 Jun 1570 Appointed, Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger)

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nunius Alvarez, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1469 to 15 Jul 1491)
• Francisco Guaresma, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 15 Dec 1557 to 9 Jun 1570)
• João Lobo † (Bishop: 4 May 1500 to 1508)
• Nicolas Pedro Mendez † (Bishop: 4 Mar 1523 to 1542)
• Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1491 to 4 May 1500)
• Gonçalo Pinheiro † (Bishop: 23 Nov 1542 to 27 Jun 1552)

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