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Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

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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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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.

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