Baia, identified as modern Henchir-Settara or Henchir-El-Hammam in present-day Algeria, was among the many towns that were important enough in the Roman province of Numidia to become a suffragan diocese in the papal sway.
Five of its Catholic Bishops are historically recorded:
Felix participated in a synod called by bishop Gratus of Carthage in 349
Beianus, on the side of Maximianus of Carthage against the Donatist heresy in 394.
Valentinus attended as Catholic bishop the Council of Carthage in 411, held by the command of the (Western) Roman EmperorHonorius, as did his Donatist counterpart Quintasius, on that very heresy.
Valentinus participated as Primate of Numidia the synod of Carthage in 419, regarding the question of appeals to Rome.
Asclepius, author writing against Arianism and Donatism, mid fifth century[1]
Titular seeedit
The diocese was nominally restored (again?) in 1933 as Latin Titular bishopric of Baia (Latin = Curiate Italian) / Baianen(sis) (Latin adjective).
It has had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank :
Anthony Victor Hälg, Benedictine Order (O.S.B.) (born Switzerland) (1949.01.13 – death 1975.11.29), first as Coadjutor Abbot of Territorial Abbacy of Ndanda (Tanzania) (1949.01.13 – succession 1949.12.15), then as Abbot Ordinary of Ndanda (1949.12.15 – retired 1972), finally on emeritate
László Tóth (1976.04.02 – death 1997.07.06) as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Veszprem (Hungary) (1976.04.02 – 1987.06.05) and on emeritate
Adriano Langa, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (1997.10.24 – 2005.04.01) as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Maputo (Mozambique) (1997.10.24 – 2005.04.01); later Coadjutor Bishop of Inhambane (Mozambique) (2005.04.01 – 2006.09.07), succeeding as Bishop of Inhambane (2006.09.07 – ...)
Denis James Madden (2005.05.10 – ...), first as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Baltimore (Maryland, USA) (2005.05.10 – 2016.12.05), then on emeritate.
^Gennadio di Marsiglia, De viris illustribus, chapter 73. Mesnage held him bishop of Vaga, also in Numidia, but presently Tunisian.
Sources and external linksedit
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Bibliography
Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Leipzig 1931, p. 464
Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa christiana, Volume I, Brescia 1816, p. 94
Auguste Audollent, lemma 'Baiensis' in Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. VI, 1932, coll. 240-241
Joseph Mesnage, L'Afrique chrétienne, Paris 1912, p. 369
Mansi, Sacrorum conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio, volumes III & IV, passim
"Ruines romaines d'Henchir-el-Hammam et mausolée de la famille Flavia. Revue africaine| Bulletin de la Société historique algérienne". revueafricaine.mmsh.univ-aix.fr. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
baia, numidia, other, uses, baia, baia, ancient, city, bishopric, roman, province, africa, proconsulare, roman, catholic, titular, contents, history, titular, also, references, sources, external, linkshistory, editbaia, identified, modern, henchir, settara, he. For other uses see Baia Baia was an ancient city and bishopric in the Roman province of Africa Proconsulare It is a Roman Catholic titular see Contents 1 History 2 Titular see 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources and external linksHistory editBaia identified as modern Henchir Settara or Henchir El Hammam in present day Algeria was among the many towns that were important enough in the Roman province of Numidia to become a suffragan diocese in the papal sway Five of its Catholic Bishops are historically recorded Felix participated in a synod called by bishop Gratus of Carthage in 349 Beianus on the side of Maximianus of Carthage against the Donatist heresy in 394 Valentinus attended as Catholic bishop the Council of Carthage in 411 held by the command of the Western Roman Emperor Honorius as did his Donatist counterpart Quintasius on that very heresy Valentinus participated as Primate of Numidia the synod of Carthage in 419 regarding the question of appeals to Rome Asclepius author writing against Arianism and Donatism mid fifth century 1 Titular see editThe diocese was nominally restored again in 1933 as Latin Titular bishopric of Baia Latin Curiate Italian Baianen sis Latin adjective It has had the following incumbents so far of the fitting Episcopal lowest rank Miguel Alviter Dominican Order O P 1502 04 04 as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Plasencia Spain 1502 04 04 Anthony Victor Halg Benedictine Order O S B born Switzerland 1949 01 13 death 1975 11 29 first as Coadjutor Abbot of Territorial Abbacy of Ndanda Tanzania 1949 01 13 succession 1949 12 15 then as Abbot Ordinary of Ndanda 1949 12 15 retired 1972 finally on emeritate Laszlo Toth 1976 04 02 death 1997 07 06 as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Veszprem Hungary 1976 04 02 1987 06 05 and on emeritate Adriano Langa Friars Minor O F M 1997 10 24 2005 04 01 as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Maputo Mozambique 1997 10 24 2005 04 01 later Coadjutor Bishop of Inhambane Mozambique 2005 04 01 2006 09 07 succeeding as Bishop of Inhambane 2006 09 07 Denis James Madden 2005 05 10 first as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Baltimore Maryland USA 2005 05 10 2016 12 05 then on emeritate See also editList of Catholic dioceses in AlgeriaReferences edit Gennadio di Marsiglia De viris illustribus chapter 73 Mesnage held him bishop of Vaga also in Numidia but presently Tunisian Sources and external links editGCatholic Bibliography Pius Bonifacius Gams Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae Leipzig 1931 p 464 Stefano Antonio Morcelli Africa christiana Volume I Brescia 1816 p 94 Auguste Audollent lemma Baiensis in Dictionnaire d Histoire et de Geographie ecclesiastiques vol VI 1932 coll 240 241 Joseph Mesnage L Afrique chretienne Paris 1912 p 369 Mansi Sacrorum conciliorum nova et amplissima collectio volumes III amp IV passim Ruines romaines d Henchir el Hammam et mausolee de la famille Flavia Revue africaine Bulletin de la Societe historique algerienne revueafricaine mmsh univ aix fr Retrieved 2019 12 21 Laporte Jean Pierre Henchir el Hammam antique Aquae Flavianae a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baia Numidia amp oldid 1100263887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
