Urusi
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Urusi was a civitas and ancient episcopal see of the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis in present-day Tunisia. The town flourished from 30BC until 640AD and has been tentatively identified with ruins at Henchir Soudga, ( ) in Siliana Governorate. The ruins lie just outside the Jebel Serj National Park.
Urusi was a civitas and ancient episcopal see of the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis in present-day Tunisia. The town flourished from 30BC until 640AD and has been tentatively identified with ruins at Henchir Soudga, ( ) in Siliana Governorate. The ruins lie just outside the Jebel Serj National Park. ==Bishopric== The town was made famous by the courage of the martyr Mansuetus of Urusi, who was burned alive, according to Victor of Vita at the gate of Urusi. In 305, during the same persecution the basilicas of Lemsa, Zama and Furni, Tunisia had been burned. The diocese was established in 19331 as a titular see. ===Leadership=== Known bishops Mansuetus, bishop of Urusi Quintianus of Urusi fl.484 Titular bishops and archbishops William Thomas Porter, 1933–1950 Teófilo José Pereira de Andrade, 1951–1954 Peter Bernard Pereira 1955–1966 Dante Frasnelli Tarter, 1967–1977 Celso José Pinto da Silva 1978–1981 José Carlos Castanho de Almeida 1982–1987 Luca Brandolini, 1987–1993 Jesús Esteban Catalá Ibáñez 1996–1999 José María Libório Camino Saracho 1999–2002 Buenaventura Malayo Famadico 2002–2003 Julian Charles Porteous 2003–2013 Jose Elmer Imas Mangalinao 2016-2018 Aquilino Bocos Merino, C.M.F. 2018 Luis Cabrera Herrera 2024– ==References==
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