the synod assembled in Carthage in 484 by the Arian ruler, Huneric of the Vandal Kingdom; after the Synod Salo was exiled (probably) to Vandal-controlled Sicily. Like most bishoprics in Roman Africa, it faded after the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. Titular see In 1933 the diocese was nominally restored as Latin Catholic titular bishopric. It has had the following incumbents, mostly of the fitting episcopal (lowest) rank with an archiepiscopal (intermediary) exception: Titular Archbishop: Cardinal Francesco Morano (1962.04.05 – 1962.04.20) Vincent Billington, Mill Hill Missionaries (M.H.M.) (1965.05.03 – 1970.12.07) Alexius Obabu Makozi (1971.02.20 – 1972.07.30) Rudolph A. Akanlu (1972.11.16 – 1973.04.13) James Terry Steib, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (1983.12.06 – 1993.03.24) Lorenzo Ceresoli (1993.12.20 – ...), Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J.), Apostolic Vicar emeritus of Awasa (Ethiopia) Culture The inhabitants are also Ouled Naïl living in Biskra, M'Sila and in Saharan Atlas. Climate Djelfa has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk), with more precipitation in winter than in summer. Snow is not unusual in winter. References Sources and external links Djelfa Forums GCatholic Djelfa - The capital of the Algerian Highlands Populated places established in 1852 Communes of Djelfa Province Cities in Algeria Province seats of Algeria 1852 establishments in Algeria Djelfa Province