Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rhodes
| Archdiocese of Rhodes Archidioecesis Rhodiensis Αρχιεπισκοπή Ρόδου | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,714 km2 (1,048 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 150,000 2,000 (1.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 March 1928 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Sevastianos Rossolatos |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rhodes (Latin: Archidioecesis Rhodiensis) is an archdiocese located in the island of Rhodes in Greece.
The former cathedral of "Our Lady of the Castle" was turned into a mosque during the Ottoman period and is now a museum.
History
- March 28, 1928: Established as Archdiocese of Rhodos
Leadership
- Archbishops of Rhodes (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Sevastianos Rossolatos 12 August 2014 – today
- Archbishop Nikolaos Foskolos (Apostolic Administrator 1992 - 2014); retiring for age reasons; resignation accepted by Pope Francis on 12 August 2014
- Fr. Michail-Petros Franzidis, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 1992)
- Archbishop Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. (1938.03.30 – 1970.03.10)
- Fr. Pier Crisologo Fabi, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1937 – 1938)
- Archbishop Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. (1929.01.15 – 1937.03.25)
- Archbishop Florido Ambrogio Acciari, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1928 – 1929)
See also
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Coordinates: 36°26′37″N 28°13′37″E / 36.4437°N 28.2270°E