Tacapae (titular See)

Tacapae (titular See)

Tacapae (Italian Tacape) is a Catholic titular see. The original diocese was in Tripolitana, in northern Africa. It is now Gabès, Tunisia.

The official list of titular sees of the Roman Curia calls this see Tacapæ; the ancient milestones bear the name Tacapas, Tacapa, Tacapes; the Greek name was probably Tacape. It is mentioned in numerous ancient geographical documents. It was located in the interior of Syrtis Minor in a fertile country, was provided with several roads, and was the commercial centre of the region.

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