The Diocese of Modon or Medone () was a "Latin" (Roman Catholic) diocese located in the town of Modon in Messenia in the Peloponnese region of Greece."Diocese of Modon (Medone)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Methone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 It was established in place of the pre-existing Greek Orthodox see in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, with the creation of the Principality of Achaea and the establishment of Venetian rule over Modon in 1209.
Following its fall to the Ottoman Empire, in 1506 it was suppressed and became a titular see."Methone (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 24, 2017
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
Leonardo Patrasso (1295 - 17 Jun 1297 Appointed, Bishop of Aversa) Lodovico Morosini (1390 - 1407)"Bishop Lodovico Morosini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 Antonio Correr, C.R.S.A. (24 Feb 1407 - 31 Mar 1407 Appointed, Bishop of Bologna)"Antonio Cardinal Correr, C.R.S.A. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved April 25, 2016 ... Marino de' Bernardini, O.S.A. (23 Feb 1428 - 25 Sep 1430 Appointed, Archbishop of Corfù) Gabriele Jacobi (15 Dec 1432 - 20 May 1448 Appointed, Bishop of Capodistria) Angelo Fasolo (7 Nov 1459 - 16 Sep 1464 Appointed, Bishop of Feltre) Johann Ostwein (12 Mar 1472 - 1491 Died)
1506: Suppressed
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