Ottana is a comune (municipality), former bishopric and Latin titular see in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 25 km southwest of Nuoro. The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the Boes, Merdules and Filonzana. Ottana borders the following municipalities: Bolotana, Noragugume, Olzai, Orani, Sarule, Sedilo. It is home to the Romanesque church of San Nicola.

Ecclesiastical history

In 1110 was established a bishopric of Ottana (Italiano) or Othana in Latin. On 1503.12.08 it was suppressed and its territory reassigned to establish the Diocese of Alghero.

Residential Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite)

Titular see

Only in October 2004 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of the lowest (Episcopal) rank, named Ottana (in Curiate Italian) or Othana in Latin. It has had the following incumbents :

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