List of Bishops of Hierapolis in Asia

Province of Asia within the Roman Empire - Year 400

Hierapolis of Phrygia was a bishopric seat known as the New Testament Roman province of Asia. It is located in ancient Phrygia, Turkey. Mentioned only in Colossians 4:13 where Epaphrus agonized for the Christians here.

Bishops of Hierapolis in Phrygia

• Papias of Hierapolis (??-155)
• Abercius of Hieropolis (155-167?)
• Apollinaris of Hierapolis , also known as Apollinaris the Apologist or Apollinarius Claudius (160-180?)
• Alexander of Hierapolis c. 253
• Flaccus c.325 - c. 347
• Alexander of Hierapolis c. 431
• Avircius 451
• Michael 787

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Source

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Hierapolis