"Jarjis" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Jarjish.
Zarzis also known as Jarjis (Arabic: جرجيسgergīs / zerzīs) is a coastal commune (municipality) in southeastern Tunisia, former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis.
It lies on the coast of the Mediterranean, where the climate is mainly dry and sunny, making it a popular tourist destination mixing the old and the traditional. It has a major port where a is based.
Located at the southern end of the eastern peninsula that bears his name, the délégation (district) of Zarzis has a very large coastline. There are a variety of landscapes reflecting a great diversity of climatic conditions.
Buildings and structures
320-metre-high guyed mast for FM/TV-broadcasting, tallest structure in Tunisia
History
The city was known in Antiquity as Gergis and located at the western end of the Lesser Syrtis (Gulf of Gabès), not far from the island of Meninx (current Djerba). The town may owe its name and/or origin to the Biblical tribes of Girgashites which, according to ancient Jewish writers, had left the Canaan at the time of Joshua and went to settle in North Africa.[citation needed]
According to Stadiasme, it had a castle, where stood the ruins and a citadel modern still bearing the old name albeit now pronounced Zarzis, and a (navy) port.
Gergis was important enough in the Roman province of Tripolitania (in the papal sway) to become a suffragan bishopric, which was to fade, presumably at the seventh century advent of Islam. Its ecclesiastical history is confused, due to confusion in consulting the Latin sources with the near-homonymous diocese Girba (modern Djerba).[1]
Titular see
The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as a Latin Catholic titular bishopric of Gergis (Latin) / Gergi (Curiate Italian) / Gergitan(us) (Latin adjective).
It has had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank :
John van Sambeek, White Fathers (M. Afr.) (1936.11.19 – 1953.03.25)
Otàvio Barbosa Aguiar (1954.11.06 – 1956.02.24)
Luis Aníbal Rodríguez Pardo (1956.07.28 – 1958.05.22) as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Cochabamba (Bolivia) (1956.07.28 – 1958.05.22); previously Titular Bishop of Thennesus (1952.06.06 – 1953.06.17) & Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) (1952.06.06 – 1953.06.17), then Bishop of Oruro (Bolivia) (1953.06.17 – 1956.07.28); later last suffragan Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) (1958.05.22 – 1975.07.30), Military Vicar of Bolivia (Bolivia) (1961.07.26 – 1975.07.30), promoted first Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1975.07.30 – 1991.02.06), also President of Episcopal Conference of Bolivia (1980 – 1985)
Luigi Oldani (1961.10.31 – 1976.08.05)
Antonio María Rouco Varela (1976.09.17 – 1984.05.09) as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain) (1976.09.17 – 1984.05.09) and as Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Compostela (1983.06.11 – 1984.05.09); next succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1984.05.09 – 1994.07.28), Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain) (1994.07.28 – retired 2014.08.28), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1998.02.21 [1998.10.11] – ...), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1999.03.02 – 2005.03.08 & 2008.03.04 – 2014.03.12), Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2004.12.16 – 2014.02.24)
Patricio Infante Alfonso (1984.08.07 – 1990.12.12) as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Chile) (1984.08.07 – 1990.12.12); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Antofagasta (Chile) (1990.12.12 – 2004.11.26)
Jurij Bizjak (2000.05.13 – 2012.05.26) as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Koper (Slovenia) (2000.05.13 – 2012.05.26); next succeeded as Bishop of Koper (2012.05.26 – ...)
Economic activity of Zarzis is mainly based on tourism, fishing and agriculture; in industry, the food sector dominates with 55 of 89 firms.
The olive occupies a special place in Zarzis where there are 1,228,700 feet occupying an area of 61,335 hectares of which 85% are in full production[citation needed]. Production of the campaign 1999 - 2000 reached 59,500 tons olives, equivalent to 11,900 tons of olive oil. This production is processed through the 57 mills[clarification needed] of the delegation and provides more than 5,000 direct jobs. In 2011, the city is the scene of stowaway to Europe.[2] The local economy is diverse—agriculture, mainly olives, oil and tourism.
People from Zarzis
Abid Briki (born 1957), trade unionist and politician
^Anatole-Joseph Toulotte's Géographie de l'Afrique chrétienne. Byzacène et Tripolitaine assigns some bishops which Mesnage's L'Afrique chrétienne lists at Girba to belong to Gergis.
^(in French) "But why do they still leave Tunisia? "Time this, TSR, 23 June 2011
Sources and external links
GCatholic, with titular incumbent bio links
Bibliography - ecclesiastical history
Anatole-Joseph Toulotte, Géographie de l'Afrique chrétienne. Byzacène et Tripolitaine, Montreuil-sur-mer, 1894, pp. 247–251
J. Mesnage, L'Afrique chrétienne, Paris, 1912, p. 170
Media related to Zarzis at Wikimedia Commons
January 26, 2023
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Jarjis redirects here For the village in Iran see Jarjish Zarzis also known as Jarjis Arabic جرجيس gergis zerzis is a coastal commune municipality in southeastern Tunisia former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis Zarzis جرجيسThe Mosque of ZarzisZarzisCoordinates 33 30 N 11 7 E 33 500 N 11 117 E 33 500 11 117 Coordinates 33 30 N 11 7 E 33 500 N 11 117 E 33 500 11 117Country TunisiaGovernorateMedenine GovernorateGovernment MayorMekki Laraiedh Ennahdha Area Total340 km2 130 sq mi Elevation18 m 59 ft Population 2014 Total75 382Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST To the Phoenicians Romans and Arabs the port was of strategic importance Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Buildings and structures 2 History 3 Titular see 4 Economy 5 People from Zarzis 6 See also 7 Gallery 8 References 9 Sources and external linksGeography EditIt lies on the coast of the Mediterranean where the climate is mainly dry and sunny making it a popular tourist destination mixing the old and the traditional It has a major port where a park of economic activities is based Located at the southern end of the eastern peninsula that bears his name the delegation district of Zarzis has a very large coastline There are a variety of landscapes reflecting a great diversity of climatic conditions Buildings and structures Edit 320 metre high guyed mast for FM TV broadcasting tallest structure in Tunisia 1 History EditThe city was known in Antiquity as Gergis and located at the western end of the Lesser Syrtis Gulf of Gabes not far from the island of Meninx current Djerba The town may owe its name and or origin to the Biblical tribes of Girgashites which according to ancient Jewish writers had left the Canaan at the time of Joshua and went to settle in North Africa citation needed According to Stadiasme it had a castle where stood the ruins and a citadel modern still bearing the old name albeit now pronounced Zarzis and a navy port Gergis was important enough in the Roman province of Tripolitania in the papal sway to become a suffragan bishopric which was to fade presumably at the seventh century advent of Islam Its ecclesiastical history is confused due to confusion in consulting the Latin sources with the near homonymous diocese Girba modern Djerba 1 Titular see EditThe diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as a Latin Catholic titular bishopric of Gergis Latin Gergi Curiate Italian Gergitan us Latin adjective It has had the following incumbents so far of the fitting Episcopal lowest rank John van Sambeek White Fathers M Afr 1936 11 19 1953 03 25 Otavio Barbosa Aguiar 1954 11 06 1956 02 24 Luis Anibal Rodriguez Pardo 1956 07 28 1958 05 22 as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Cochabamba Bolivia 1956 07 28 1958 05 22 previously Titular Bishop of Thennesus 1952 06 06 1953 06 17 amp Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia 1952 06 06 1953 06 17 then Bishop of Oruro Bolivia 1953 06 17 1956 07 28 later last suffragan Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia 1958 05 22 1975 07 30 Military Vicar of Bolivia Bolivia 1961 07 26 1975 07 30 promoted first Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1975 07 30 1991 02 06 also President of Episcopal Conference of Bolivia 1980 1985 Luigi Oldani 1961 10 31 1976 08 05 Antonio Maria Rouco Varela 1976 09 17 1984 05 09 as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela Galicia Spain 1976 09 17 1984 05 09 and as Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Compostela 1983 06 11 1984 05 09 next succeeded as Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela 1984 05 09 1994 07 28 Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid Spain 1994 07 28 retired 2014 08 28 created Cardinal Priest of S Lorenzo in Damaso 1998 02 21 1998 10 11 President of Episcopal Conference of Spain 1999 03 02 2005 03 08 amp 2008 03 04 2014 03 12 Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See 2004 12 16 2014 02 24 Patricio Infante Alfonso 1984 08 07 1990 12 12 as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile Chile 1984 08 07 1990 12 12 later Metropolitan Archbishop of Antofagasta Chile 1990 12 12 2004 11 26 Jurij Bizjak 2000 05 13 2012 05 26 as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Koper Slovenia 2000 05 13 2012 05 26 next succeeded as Bishop of Koper 2012 05 26 BIOs to ELABORATESergio de Deus Borges 2012 06 27 Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Sao Paulo Brazil Economy EditEconomic activity of Zarzis is mainly based on tourism fishing and agriculture in industry the food sector dominates with 55 of 89 firms The olive occupies a special place in Zarzis where there are 1 228 700 feet occupying an area of 61 335 hectares of which 85 are in full production citation needed Production of the campaign 1999 2000 reached 59 500 tons olives equivalent to 11 900 tons of olive oil This production is processed through the 57 mills clarification needed of the delegation and provides more than 5 000 direct jobs In 2011 the city is the scene of stowaway to Europe 2 The local economy is diverse agriculture mainly olives oil and tourism People from Zarzis EditAbid Briki born 1957 trade unionist and politicianSee also EditGergis and Girba for near namesakes List of Catholic dioceses in Tunisia List of Catholic titular sees Mouansa SynagogueGallery Edit References Edit Anatole Joseph Toulotte s Geographie de l Afrique chretienne Byzacene et Tripolitaine assigns some bishops which Mesnage s L Afrique chretienne lists at Girba to belong to Gergis in French But why do they still leave Tunisia Timethis TSR 23 June 2011Sources and external links EditGCatholic with titular incumbent bio linksBibliography ecclesiastical historyAnatole Joseph Toulotte Geographie de l Afrique chretienne Byzacene et Tripolitaine Montreuil sur mer 1894 pp 247 251 J Mesnage L Afrique chretienne Paris 1912 p 170 Media related to Zarzis at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zarzis amp oldid 1124911494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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