Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia

Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia
Vicariatus Apostolicus Anatoliensis
Anadolu Apostolik taşındi
Location
Country Turkey
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
4,363
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun
Co-cathedral Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Mersin
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Apostolic Vicar Bishop-elect Padre Paolo Bizzeti, S.I., Titular Bishop-elect of Tabe, was appointed Vicar Apostolic-elect of Anatolia by Pope Francis to succeed Bishop Luigi Padovese on Saturday, August 15, 2015[1]
Apostolic Administrator Ruggero Franceschini
Map
Website
Website of the Vicariate

The Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Anatoliensis) is a Roman Catholic Latin apostolic vicariate, in the eastern half of Anatolia (Asian Turkey).

The missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See (notably the Roman Congregation for the Oriental Churches, unusual for a Latin see), not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Marian Cathedral of the Annunciation, in İskenderun (Alexandria). It also has a Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, in Mersin.

History

Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite, so far missionary European members of Latin congregations)

Apostolic Prefects of Trabzon (Independent Mission)
see suppressed
Ecclesiastical Superiors of Trabzon
Apostolic Vicars of Anatolia

See also

References

Sources and External links


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