Roman Catholic 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 | Sede Vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Ruggero Franceschini |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Vicariate | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Anatoliensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of İskenderun in Turkey.
History
- March 13, 1845: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Trabzon
- September 12, 1896: Suppressed to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Izmir
- June 20, 1931: Restored as Mission “sui iuris” of Trabzon from the Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinopole
- November 30, 1990: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Anatolia (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis) (June 12, 2010 – )
- Bishop Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. (October 11, 2004 – June 3, 2010)
- Bishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (July 2, 1993 – October 11, 2004)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Trabzon (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator January 22, 1983 – July 2, 1993)
- Fr. Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (December 19, 1966 – January 22, 1983)
- Fr. Michele Salardi da Novellara, O.F.M. Cap. (1961 – 1966)
- Fr. Prospero Germini da Ospitaletto, O.F.M. Cap. (1955 – 1961)
- Fr. Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. (March 9, 1933 – 1955)
- Fr. Michele da Capodistria, O.F.M. Cap. (June 20, 1931 – March 9, 1933)
- Prefects Apostolic of Trabzon (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Eugenio da Modica, O.F.M. Cap. (1881 – September 12, 1896)
- Fr. Filippo Maria da Bologna, O.F.M. Cap. (1852 – 1881)
- Fr. Damiano da Viareggio, O.F.M. Cap. (1845 – 1852)