Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in Istanbul, Turkey.[1][2] Its territory encompasses the northwestern region of the country. The current Vicar Apostolic is Mgr Massimiliano Palinuro.

Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis

İstanbul Havarisel Vekilliği
Location
CountryTurkey
MetropolitanHoly See
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
17,000
Parishes12
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Spirit
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic vicarMassimiliano Palinuro
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History

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  • April 15, 1742: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople
  • November 30, 1990: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Special churches

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Cathedral

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Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

Minor basilicas

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Other church buildings

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Leadership

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Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople

Erected: 15 April 1742, Latin Name: Constantinopolitanus

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  • Vincenzo Sardi di Rivisondoli (10 April 1908 – 10 June 1914 Resigned)

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  • Gauthier Pierre Georges Antoine Dubois, O.F.M. Cap. (15 November 1974 – 29 May 1989 Died)
  • Antuvan Marovitch (29 May 1989 – 15 December 1991 Died)
Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Name Changed: 30 November 1990

See also

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References

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  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