Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt

The Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt, or in full - of Alexandria of Egypt-Heliopolis-Port Said (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Alexandrinus) is the Roman Catholic Apostolic vicariate (missionary ordinariate) in Egypt, named after its cathedral see in Alexandria, a port city and former Catholic patriarchate.

It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Special Churches

History

United titles

Its full title reflects the (re)absorption of two former Latin Church missionary circonscriptions in Egypt :

Episcopal incumbents

All vicars were Latin Church titular bishops and members of religious orders

Apostolic Vicars of Egypt, in whom was also vested the diplomatic office of Apostolic Delegate to Egypt and Arabia until 1921
Apostolic Vicars of Alexandria of Egypt

See also

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