Tabala (Lydia)

Tabala (Ancient Greek: Τάβαλα), was a Roman and Byzantine town and a Bishopric in ancient Lydia (now Turkey). Tabala was on the Hermus River, and minted its own coins.^[1][2] It was probably mentioned by Hierocles under the name of Gabala,^[3] which is perhaps only miswritten for Tabala. It is even possible that it may be the town of Tabae or Tabai (Τάβαι), which Stephanus of Byzantium assigns to Lydia.^[4]

Asia Minor, 400 AD

Its site is located near Burgaz in Asiatic Turkey.^[5][6]

Bishopric

A see at Tabala was founded in the Roman era, and remains today a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.^[7][8]

Known Bishops

• Polycarp (Council of Chalcedon)^[9]
• Johannes Peter Franziskus Ross (18 May 1928 Appointed - 26 Dec 1969)^[10][11]