Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi
| Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi Vicariatus Apostolicus Berenicensis النيابة الرسولية بنغازي | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Libya |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 609,000 km2 (235,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 1,230,000 6,000 (0.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Berenicensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate (missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction) in Libya.
It is exempt (i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province) and has its cathedral see Benghazi Cathedral in the city of Benghazi.
History
- February 3, 1927: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Cyrenaica, on territory split from the Apostolic Vicariate of Libya
- On June 22, 1939, renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi and lost territory to established the Apostolic Vicariate of Derna
Episcopal ordinaries
View of the Benghazi Cathedral about 1928
- So far, all Latin (Roman rite) missionary members of the Friars Minor (O.F.M.)
- Apostolic Vicars of Cirenaica (Roman Rite)
- Bernardino Vitale Bigi, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Anthedon (January 27, 1927 – April 19, 1930); also Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu (Somalia) (1930.03 – 1930.04.19)
- Candido Domenico Moro, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Uzita (July 14, 1931 – June 22, 1939 see below)
- Apostolic Vicars of Benghazi
- Candido Domenico Moro, O.F.M. (see above June 22, 1939 – 1950)
- Ernesto Aurelio Ghiglione, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Gauriana (July 5, 1951 – June 8, 1964)
- Giustino Giulio Pastorino, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Babra (January 11, 1965 – March 10, 1997)
- Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Saldæ (March 10, 1997 – present)
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