Seleuciana

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Seleuciana was an ancient city and bishopric in Algeria. It was a Catholic titular see.[ citation needed ]

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History

Seleuciana was a city in the Roman province of Numidia. It was important enough to become a bishopric.

Titular see

In 1964, the diocese was nominally restored as titular see of the lowest (episcopal) rank.

It has had the following (non-consecutive) incumbents:

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