Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli

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Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli

Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus
Location
CountryLibya
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
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
BishopGeorge 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.

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

History[edit]

Pro-cathedral of St. Francis in Tripoli

Statistics[edit]

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[edit]

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

Apostolic Prefects of Tripoli[edit]

Apostolic Vicars of Libya[edit]

Apostolic Vicar of Tripolitania[edit]

Apostolic Vicars of Tripoli[edit]

Sources and external links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Church of St. Francis, Tripoli, Libya". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli, Libya".