Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
| Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis İstanbul Apostolik taşındi | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 15,500 |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Louis Pelâtre |
| Map | |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Istanbul in Turkey.
History
- April 15, 1742: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople
- November 30, 1990: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basilique Saint Antoine de Padoue (Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua)
See also
Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Izmir
Leadership
(starting with most recent)
- Vicars Apostolic of Istanbul (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Louis Pelâtre, A.A. (July 9, 1992 – Present)
- Bishop Antuvan Marovitch (November 30, 1990 – December 15, 1991)
- Vicars Apostolic of Constantinopole (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Antuvan Marovitch (May 29, 1989 – November 30, 1990)
- Bishop Gauthier Pierre Georges Antoine Dubois, O.F.M. Cap. (November 15, 1974 – May 29, 1989)
- Archbishop Salvatore Asta (Apostolic Administrator June 7, 1969 – November 15, 1974)
- Archbishop Saverio Zupi (Apostolic Administrator August 30, 1966. – 1969)
- Archbishop Francesco Lardone (Apostolic Administrator 1959 – 1966)
- Archbishop Giacomo Testa (Apostolic Administrator June 18, 1953 – 1959)
- Archbishop Paolo Bertoli (later Cardinal) (Apostolic Administrator March 24, 1952 – May 7, 1953)
- Archbishop Andrea Cassulo (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 1952)
- Archbishop Alcide Marina, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1945 – 1947)
- Archbishop Saint Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) (Apostolic Administrator January 12, 1935 – December 23, 1944)
- Archbishop Carlo Margotti (Apostolic Administrator March 8, 1930 – July 25, 1934)
- Archbishop Angelo Rotta (Apostolic Administrator 1925 – 1930)
- Archbishop Angelo Maria Dolci (later Cardinal) (November 13, 1914 – 1923)
- Archbishop Vincent Sardi di Rivisondoli (April 6, 1908 – 1914)
- Cardinal Luigi Rotelli (January 26, 1883 – September 15, 1891)
- Archbishop Vicenzo Vannutelli (later Cardinal) (January 23, 1880 – October 4, 1883)
- Archbishop Leopoldo Angelo Santanché, O.F.M. (November 13, 1874 – April 3, 1876)
- Archbishop Binkentios Coressi (August 26, 1816 – March 7, 1835)
References
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