The see of Silandus, a
suffragan of the
see of Sardis, is mentioned in the Greek Notitiae episcopatuum until the 13th century; the city is not mentioned by any ancient geographer or historian. Some of its coins survive, showing representations of the River
Hermus. Some inscriptions but no ruins are now found there.
Residential Bishops
The list of bishops of Silandus given by
Le Quien, Oriens christianus, I, 881, needs correction:
The bishop mentioned as having taken part in the Council of Constantinople, 1351, belongs to the See of
Synaus.[4]
Titular bishopric
The bishopric was nominally revived in 1900 as a Latin
titular see of the lowest (episcopal) rank, but is vacant since 1968, after only two incumbents:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "
Silandus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.