Tremithus (Titular Bishopric)

Tremithus is a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church.

History

The diocese of Tremithus has its roots in an ancient episcopal seat on Cyprus, which was dependent on the Archdiocese of Salamis. The city of Tremithus was located 7 kilometers east of today's Athīenou. The diocese is first documented at the Council of Nicaea in 325, where according to tradition, Bishop St. Spiridone participated. However, his name does not appear on the list of bishops rebuilt by Heinrich Gelzer.

A prelate named Spiridone is also found among the Cypriot bishops present at the Council of Sardica (around 344). Bishop Teopompo was present at the Constantinople Council of 381. The Greek sinassari recall the bishops Arcadio and Nestore, but their chronological position is uncertain.

The most important bishop of Tremithus was Theodore, who took part in the Council of Constantinople of 680-681 as a locum tenens for the Patriarch of Alexandria.

Ecclesiastical Province

Tremithus was assigned to the ecclesiastical province of Salamis as a suffragan diocese. Today, it is one of several titular bishoprics in the Roman Catholic Church.

Greek Orthodox Diocese

The name "Trimithounta" is still used for one of the Greek Orthodox dioceses of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, whose bishop resides in Idalion.

See Also

* List of Roman Catholic titular bishoprics
* Apostolic Succession – Titular Seats (gcatholic.org)
* Entry on Original Catholic-Encyclopedia (Tremithus)

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