Nicopolis (titular see)

Nicopolis (titular see)

The Catholic titular see of Nicopolis may refer to:

* Nicopolis (titular see, Armenia), Nicopolis in Armenia, Nicopoli di Armenia, Nicopolitanus in Armenia
* Nicopolis (titular see, Epirus), Nicopolis in Epiro, Nicopoli di Epiro, Nicopolitanus in Epiro
* Nicopolis ad Iaternum, Nicopoli all'Jantra,
* Nicopolis ad Nestum, Nicopoli al Nesto, in Thrace
* Emmaus, once named Nicopolis

External links

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/data/titN.htm]


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