Titular Episcopal See of

Nigræ maiores

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Nigræ maiores (latine) / Nigre maggiori (Italiano) / Nigren(sis) (Latin)

Location: Besseriani, pr. Numidia, Algeria

1933: Established as Titular Episcopal See of Nigræ maiores (latine) / Nigre maggiori (Italiano) / Nigren(sis) (Latin)

Titular Bishop (1988.12.15 – ...):

Bishop Rómulo Emiliani Sánchez, C.M.F. (77)

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of San Pedro Sula (Honduras)

Titular Bishop: Bishop Carlos María Ariz Bolea, C.M.F. (1981.07.22 – 1988.12.15)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Michel-Marie-Bernard Calvet, S.M. (81) (later Archbishop) (1979.07.04 – 1981.06.19)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Emanuele Romano (1973.06.20 – 1978.07.31)
Titular Bishop: Bishop André Creemers, O.S.C. (1970.09.01 – 1971.09.23)

Last updated on 2026.03.30