Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diocese of Mogadiscio
Dioecesis Mogadiscensis
Statistics
Country: Somalia
Metropolitan: Immediately subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 637,657 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
6,500,000 (2004)
100 (0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio {Latin: Mogadiscen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Mogadiscio in Somalia.

Contents

[edit] History

  • 1924: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar in Kenya
  • 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadiscio
  • 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadiscio

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Mogadiscio (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1990 – ...)
    • Bishop Pietro Salvatore Colombo, O.F.M. (1975.11.20 – 1989.07.09)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Mogadiscio (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Antonio Silvio Zocchetta, O.F.M. (1970.10.19 – 1973.01.22)
    • Bishop Francesco Venanzio Filippini, O.F.M. (1933.05.30 – 1970.10.19)
    • Bishop Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati, O.F.M. (1931.07.14 – 1932.05.24)
    • Bishop Gabriele Perlo, I.M.C. (1927.12.22 – 1930.08)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Benadir (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gabriele Perlo, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1924 – 1927.12.22)
    • Fr. Alessandro dei Santi, O.SS.T. (1905 – 1924)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

 This Somalia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.