The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as
Titular bishopric of Octava (Latin) /
Ottava (Curiate Italian) / Octaven(sis) (Latin) (Latin adjective). It has had the following incumbents, of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank,
with archiepiscopal exceptions : • Titular Archbishop: Emile Maurice Guerry (1966.02.15 – death 1969.03.11) as emeritate; previously Titular Archbishop of
Acrida (1940.05.31 – 1952.12.02) as
Coadjutor Archbishop of
Cambrai (France) (1940.05.31 – 1952.12.02), succeeding as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cambrai (1952.12.02 – 1966.02.15) • Ignazio Cannavò (1970.10.31 – 1977.06.03), first as
Auxiliary Bishop of
Diocese of Acireale (Italy) (1970.10.31 – 1976.02.21), then as Coadjutor Archbishop of
Messina (Sicily, Italy) (1976.02.21 – 1977.06.03); later
Bishop-Prelate of
Territorial Prelature of Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy) (1976.12.20 – 1986.09.30), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Messina (Italy) (1977.06.03 – 1986.09.30) and (Archbishop-)Bishop of
Lipari (Italy) (1977.12.10 – 1986.09.30), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy) (1986.09.30 – retired 1997.05.17), died 2015 • Titular Archbishop:
Blasco Francisco Collaço (born colonial India) (1977.09.23 – ...) as papal diplomat :
Apostolic Nuncio (ambassador) to
Panama (1977.09.23 – 1982.07.26), Apostolic Nuncio to
Dominican Republic (1982.07.26 – 1991.02.28),
Apostolic Delegate to
Puerto Rico (1982.07.26 – 1991.02.28),
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to
Madagascar (1991.02.28 – 1996.04.13), Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to
Mauritius (1991.02.28 – 1996.04.13), Apostolic Nuncio to
Seychelles (1994.05.14 – 1996.04.13), Apostolic Nuncio to
Bulgaria (1996.04.13 – 2000.05.24), Apostolic Nuncio to
Namibia (2000.05.24 – 2006.08.17), Apostolic Nuncio to
South Africa (2000.05.24 – 2006.08.17), Apostolic Delegate to
Botswana (2000.05.24 – 2006.08.17), Apostolic Nuncio to
Lesotho (2000.06.24 – 2006.08.17), Apostolic Nuncio to
Swaziland (2000.06.24 – 2006.08.17), and on emeritate (2006.08.17 - ...). == See also ==