Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
| Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Libya |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,150,000 km2 (440,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 4,500,000 70,000 (1.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Tripoli in Libya.
History
- 1630: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
- 1894: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Libya
- February 3, 1927: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tripolitana
- June 22, 1939: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Tripoli (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M. (May 3, 1985 – present)
- Bishop Guido Attilio Previtali, O.F.M. (June 26, 1969 – May 3, 1985)
- Bishop Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli, O.F.M. (April 5, 1951 – March 10, 1967)
- Bishop Camillo Vittorino Facchinetti, O.F.M. (March 9, 1936 – December 25, 1950)
- Vicars Apostolic of Tripolitana (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Giacinto Tonizza, O.F.M. (February 3, 1927 – April 16, 1935)
- Vicars Apostolic of Libya (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Giacinto Tonizza, O.F.M. (August 7, 1919 – February 3, 1927)
- Bishop Ludovico Antomelli, O.F.M. (February 23, 1913 – March 10, 1919)
References
Tripoli Cathedral before conversion into a mosque
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