title: Aptuca
text: # Aptuca
  
  Aptuca (Africa) or Henchir Oudeka, also known as Aptucca/Aptuca, Henchir-Oudeka/Henchir-Semmech. or Udeka is a village and archaeological site in Tunisia, North Africa located at 36.409344, 8.940301.
  
  ## History
  
  During Roman and Byzantine times the town was an oppidum civilium on the Oued Tessa river. south east of Bulla Regis. Origines Ecclesiasticae calls it 'A city in Africa Proconsilaris'.
  
  ## Bishopric
  
  The town was also the seat of an ancient bishopric. which remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. Known bishops include:
  
  * Victor 411 (Conference of Carthage)
  * Ianuarius fl 411, Donatist bishop at the Council of Carthage (411).
  * Ianuarius 425
  * Alfonso Niehues (Brazil) 3 August 1965 – May 18, 1967
  * Alois Stöger (Austria) July 3, 1967 – 12 December 1999
  * Richard Joseph Malone (United States) 27 January 2000 – 10 February 2004
  * Andrews Thazhath (India) 18 March 2004 – 22 January 2007
  * Reinhard Pappenberger (Germany) 6 February 2007
  