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rule over Modon in 1209. Following its

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, in 1506 it was suppressed and became a titular see."Methone (Titular See)"
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History

*ca. 1205: Established as Diocese of Modone *1506: Suppressed as Titular Episcopal See of Modon *1925: Renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Methone

Ordinaries

Diocese of Modon

''ca. 1205: Erected''. ''Metropolitan: Old Patras'' *

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Lodovico Morosini Lodovico Morosini (died 1407) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Modon (1390–1407) and Bishop of Capodistria (1364–1390).

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(12 Mar 1472 - 1491 Died) ''1506: Suppressed''

References

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