Medjana


Medjana is a town and commune in Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria. It is the location the Ancient city and bishopric Vardimissa, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
According to the 1998 census it has a population of 16,112.

History

Vardimissa was important enough in the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis to become one of its many suffragan dioceses, but like most destined to fade completely, probably at the 7th century advent of Islam.
Two of its bishops are historically documented :
The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin titular bishopric of Vardimissa / Vardimissen.
It is vacant, having had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal rank :