Rusubisir

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Rusubisir was an ancient Roman town of the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis. [1] An exact location of the town is not currently known but it presumed to be in the territory around Tiza, Algeria. [2]

Rusubisir was also the seat of an ancient bishopric which survives today as a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. The current bishop is Mons. Juan Alberto Ayala. [3]

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References

  1. David M. Cheney, Rusubisir at Catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Titular Episcopal See of Rusibisir, at GCatholic.org.
  3. Titular Episcopal See of Rusibisir, at GCatholic.org.

Obispo Titular Actual: Juan Alberto Ayala Ramírez (Venezuela) http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1484.htm