Migirpa
Ancient Roman-Berber civitas
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Migirpa was an ancient Roman-Berber civitas in the province of Africa Proconsularis. It flourished from 30 BCE to 640 CE.[1] The town is identified as stone ruins near Carthage, Tunisia.[2][3]
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Church use
Migirpa was also the seat of an ancient Christian diocese,[4][5] an episcopal see, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Carthage.[6] The Diocese of Migirpa (in Latin Rite Migirpensis) is a home suppressed and titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.[7] There were five bishops documented in late antiquity at Migirpa and four in the 21st century.
- Felix of Migirpa,(also called Prime) took part in the Council of Carthage (256) by St. Cyprian to discuss the question of the lapsi.[8][9]
- Tutus participated in the Council of Carthage (397).
- Victor or Vittore, the Catholic representative at the Council of Carthage (411).[10]
- Glorius the Donatist representative at the Council of Carthage (411).[11]
- Pascasio who attended the Synod of Carthage (484) called by Vandal king Huneric, after which Pascasio was exiled to Corsica.
Today Migirpa survives as a home suppressed and titular see of the Catholic Church. The current bishop is Andris Kravalis, of Riga.
- Martin Wiesend (1967–2003)
- Daniel Joseph Bohan (2003–2005)
- Jude Joseph Tyson (2005–2011) known for his progressive views within the church.
- Michael Gerber (June 12, 2013 – December 13, 2018)
- Andris Kravalis (since March 8, 2019)[12]