Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli

Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus
Location
Country Libya
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area 1,150,000 km2 (440,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
4,500,000
70,000 (1.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M.
Coadjutor George Bugeja

The Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate (pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction).

It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. located in the city of Tripoli in Libya. Although still named after its see, is has no cathedral see anymore since Tripoli Cathedral was converted into a Muslim mosque.

Currently the temporary cathedral is the pro-cathedral of St. Francis in Tripoli that simultaneously serves as a parish church.[1]

History

Ordinaries

Tripoli Cathedral before conversion into a mosque
(incomplete) - So far, all Latin (Roman Rite) missionary members of the Friars Minor (O.F.M.)
Apostolic Vicars of Tripoli

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Apostolic Vicars of Libya

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Apostolic Vicars of Tripolitana
Apostolic Vicars of Tripoli
Pro-cathedral of St. Francis in Tripoli

References

  1. "Church of St. Francis, Tripoli, Libya". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

External links

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