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Celerina (see)

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Latin Catholic titular see in North Africa
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Celerina is an Ancient city, former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in North Africa.

It's presumably located near Guebeur-Bou-Aoun, in modern Algeria.

History

The city was important enough in the Roman province of Numidia to become a suffragan bishopric of the capital's Metropolitan Archbishop. However it faded, presumably under Islam.

Titular see

The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as a titular bishopric.

It has had the following incumbents, all of the lowest (episcopal) rank :

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