Roman Catholic Diocese of Gabala

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The Titular Archbishopric of Gabala, formerly the Diocese of Gabala, is a titular archbishopric of the Roman Catholic Church named for its former see, the city of Jableh, in present-day Syria.

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Greek bishopric

No later than the 4th century, Gabala became a bishopric in the Roman province of Syria Prima, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Seleucia Pieria. Later it was raised to a Byzantine autocephalous Archbishopric, remaining within the sway of the original Patriarchate of Antioch, apparently until the Muslims conquered all Syria. Holders of the bishopric included:

Latin bishopric

When the Crusaders conquered Gabala, it became a Latin bishopric in the Principality of Antioch, one of the Crusader States, until its capture by Saladin in 1189 during the Third Crusade, apparently under the Latin Patriarchate of Antioch. Holders of the see included:

Latin titular see

No later than the 16th century the diocese was nominally restored as Latin Titular Bishopric of Gabala. It has had the following incumbents, of the episcopal (lowest) rank:

Around 1932 it was promoted as Latin Titular Archbishopric of Gabala. It has had the following incumbents, mostly of the archiepiscopal (intermediary) rank with an exception of Episcopal (lowest) rank:

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References

Bibliography - (arch)bishopric of Gabala

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