The Diocese of Chiron or Diocese of Chersonissos (Latin: Dioecesis Chersonesus) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Chersonissos in the north of Crete, bordering the Aegean Sea."Diocese of Chiron" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus in Creta" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016 In 1787, it was suppressed and became a Titular Episcopal See.

History 1230?: Established as Diocese of Chiron (or Chersonissos) 1787: Suppressed as Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus 1933: Renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Chersonesus in Creta

Ordinaries Diocese of Chiron Name Date appointed Year diedGiacomo Ciera"Bishop Giacomo Ciera" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 1 Mar 1406 ... ... ...Giovanni Francesco Verdurae"Bishop Giovanni Francesco Verdurae" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 7 June 1549 1572Giulio Floretti, O.F.M. 5 September 1572 1587Giovanni Battista Bernini, O.F.M. Conv. 7 August 1587 1605Domenico Mudazio"Bishop Domenico Mudazio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016 10 October 1605 1617Giovanni Francesco Pozzo"Bishop Giovanni Francesco Pozzo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016 2 October 1617 1619Pietro Colletti 29 July 1619 1643Giovanni de Rossi (bishop)"Bishop Giovanni de Rossi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 25, 2016 10 Jul 1645 (10 Nov 1653, appointed Bishop of Ossero)

See also Catholic Church in Greece

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