Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis
İstanbul Apostolik taşındi
Location
Country  Turkey
Metropolitan Holy See
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
15,650 (as of 2013: 20 Byzantine Rite Catholics)
Parishes 13
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Apostolic Vicar Rubén Tierrablanca González, O.F.M.
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey.[1][2] Its territory is the northwestern region of the country. The current Vicar Apostolic is Rubén Tierrablanca González, O.F.M., a Franciscan friar and native of Mexico, who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 16, 2016.[3]

History

Special churches

Leadership

Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople

Erected: 15 April 1742
Latin Name: Constantinopolitanus

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Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Name Changed: 30 November 1990

See also

References

  1. "Vicariate Apostolic of Istanbul" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Fr. Rubén Tierrablanca, OFM, Nominated Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul". Ordo Fratrum Minorum. April 16, 2016.

See also

Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Izmir

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