Delkos (Ancient Greek: Δέλκως), or Delcus, was a town of ancient Thrace. Under the name of Delcus it was a bishopric and later a titular see, now suppressed, of the Roman Catholic Church. It was later called Derkos, under which name it again was a bishopric and later a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. The Orthodox diocese remains extant (see Metropolis of Derkoi).
Its site is located near Derkoz in European Turkey.
References
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- Catholic Hierarchy: Delcus
- Catholic Hierarchy: Dercos
- Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
41°20′17″N 28°40′36″E / 41.3381803°N 28.6766806°E / 41.3381803; 28.6766806
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