Hierapolis or Hieropolis (Greek for sacred/Holy city) may refer to these Ancient cities in different Roman provinces of the Hellenistic world, and several former (now titular) (arch)bishoprics having see in such city :

in modern Turkey
in modern Syria
  • Hierapolis Euphratensis or Hierapolis Bambyce, in Roman Syria Euphratensis Prima, modern Manbij, north-central Syria
  • as Hierapolis in Syria, the above city is the nominal see of three Catholic successor titular sees :
    • the Latin Catholic Metropolitan titular archbishopric of Hierapolis of the Romans
    • the Melkite Catholic Titular Archbishopric of Hierapolis of the Melkites
    • the Syrian Titular Bishopric of Hierapolis of the Syrians

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