Tambeae was a Roman civitas located in the province of Byzacena in Africa Proconsulare. It existed from the Roman era into late antiquity. [1]
Tambeae was a Roman civitas located in the province of Byzacena in Africa Proconsulare. It existed from the Roman era into late antiquity. [1]
Tambeae must have been of some importance as it was the seat of an ancient Christian diocese which remains today as a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. [2] [3]
There are five documented bishops of this African diocese.
Today Tambeae survives as a titular bishop's seat; [4] the current titular bishop is John Anthony Boissonneau, auxiliary bishop of Toronto.
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