Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli

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Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli

Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus
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Location
Country Libya
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area1,150,000 km2 (440,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
4,500,000
3.000 (1.6%)
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Current leadership
Bishop George Bugeja, OFM

The Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli (Latin : Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus) is a Latin Church missionary territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Tripolitania, Libya.

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It is immediately exempt to the Holy See, depending on the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, and not part of any ecclesiastical province

Although still named after its episcopal see, it has no cathedral since Tripoli Cathedral was converted into a mosque. Currently the temporary cathedral is the St. Francis Pro-Cathedral located in the city of Tripoli that simultaneously serves as a parish church. [1]

History

Pro-cathedral of St. Francis in Tripoli Tripoli catholic church.jpg
Pro-cathedral of St. Francis in Tripoli

Statistics

Tripoli Cathedral before conversion into a mosque LA CATTEDRALE DI TRIPOLI 1960.jpg
Tripoli Cathedral before conversion into a mosque

As of 2014, it pastorally served 50,000 Catholics (0.8% of 6,204,000 total) on 1,000,000 km² in one cathedral parish and 15 missions with 5 priests (1 diocesan, 4 religious), and 18 lay religious (6 brothers, 12 sisters). [2]

Ordinaries

All members of the Friars Minor, O.F.M. [2]

Apostolic Prefects of Tripoli

Apostolic Vicars of Libya

Apostolic Vicar of Tripolitania

Apostolic Vicars of Tripoli

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References

  1. "Church of St. Francis, Tripoli, Libya". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli, Libya".