Titular Episcopal See of

Troina

Italy

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Titular Episcopal See

Name: Troina (Italiano) / Troyna (latine) / Troynien(sis) (Latin)

Location: pr. Enna, m. Messina, Italy

History

1082: Established as Diocese of Troina (Italiano) / Troyna (latine) / Troynien(sis) (Latin) (from former Diocese of Lipari, former Diocese of Messina, former Diocese of Taormina and former Diocese of Tindari)
1098: Suppressed (to establish Diocese of Messina)
1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Troina (Italiano) / Troyna (latine) / Troynien(sis) (Latin)

Titular Bishop

Titular Bishop (2026.08.27 – ...):

Bishop-elect Thomas Animoottil (64)

Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Troina (Roman Rite)

Bishop Roberto
(1082 – 1098)

Died:

1109

Bishop of Troina (Italy) (1082 – 1098)

Bishop of Messina (Italy) (1098 – 1109)

Former Titular Bishops

Titular Bishop: Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (59) (later Archbishop) (2017.09.01 – 2025.08.28)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Raúl Martín (68) (later Archbishop) (2006.03.01 – 2013.09.24)
Titular Bishop: Bishop José Octavio Ruiz Arenas (81) (later Archbishop) (1996.03.08 – 2002.07.16)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Bonifatius Haushiku, S.C.P. (later Archbishop) (1978.11.15 – 1994.03.14)
Titular Archbishop: Archbishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (1969.06.26 – 1978.06.21)

Last updated on 2026.08.29

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