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Apostolic Vicariate of Derna

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Apostolic Vicariate of Derna

Vicariatus Apostolicus Dernensis
Location
CountryLibya
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1966)
100,000
500 (0.5%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Cathedralepiscopal see (no cathedral)
Current leadership
Bishopvacant

The Apostolic Vicariate of Derna (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Dernensis) is a Latin Church missionary territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Derna, Libya. It has an episcopal see, but no cathedral.

The apostolic vicariate is exempt to the Holy See, specifically the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples) and not part of any ecclesiastical province.

History

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Episcopal ordinaries

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Apostolics Vicar of Derna

See also

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