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Apostolic Vicariate of

Anatolia

Turkey Turkey

Continent: Central and Southwest Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Jerusalem (↓), Izmir (←), Istanbul (↖), Caucasus (↗), Isfahan (→), Aleppe (↘)

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History

  • 1845.03.13: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Trabzon / Trebisonda (Italiano) / Trapezuntina (Latin)
  • 1896.09.12: Suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Izmir)
  • 1931.06.20: Restored as Mission “sui iuris” of Trabzon / Trebisonda (Italiano) / Trapezuntina (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinopole)
  • 1990.11.30: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia / Anatolien(sis) (Latin)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic:vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2010.06.12 – ...):Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73)Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Izmir (Turkey)

President of Episcopal Conference of Turkey

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Anatolia (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73)Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73)
(Apostolic Administrator 2010.06.12 – ...)

Bishop Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap.
(2004.10.11 – 2010.06.03)

In caritate veritas

Born:1947.03.31 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1973.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:2004.11.07
Died:2010.06.03 († 63)

Titular Bishop of Monteverde (2004.10.11 – 2010.06.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia (Turkey) (2004.10.11 – 2010.06.03)

President of Episcopal Conference of Turkey (2007.10 – 2010.06.03)

Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73)Bishop Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (73) (later Archbishop)
(1993.07.02 – 2004.10.11)

Ecce Mater tua

Born:1939.09.01 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1963.08.11
Consecrated Bishop:1993.10.03

Titular Bishop of Sicilibba (1993.07.02 – 2004.10.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia (Turkey) (1993.07.02 – 2004.10.11)

President of Episcopal Conference of Turkey (2001 – 2007.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Izmir (Turkey) (2004.10.11 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Anatolia (Turkey) (2010.06.12 – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Turkey (2010.09 – ...)

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Trabzon (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84)Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84)
(Apostolic Administrator 1990.11.30 – 1993.07.02)

Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84)Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84)
(Apostolic Administrator 1983.01.22 – 1990.11.30)

Archbishop Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84)Fr. Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (84) (later Archbishop)
(1966.12.19 – 1983.01.22)

Born:1928.09.27 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1953.03.21
Consecrated Bishop:1983.04.09

Ecclesiastical Superior of Trabzon (Turkey) (1966.12.19 – 1983.01.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Trabzon (Turkey) (1983.01.22 – 1990.11.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Izmir (Turkey) (1983.01.22 – 2004.10.11)

President of Episcopal Conference of Turkey (1989 – 1992)

Apostolic Administrator of Anatolia (Turkey) (1990.11.30 – 1993.07.02)

Fr. Michele Salardi da Novellara, O.F.M. Cap.
(1961 – 1966)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Trabzon (Turkey) (1961 – 1966)

Fr. Prospero Germini da Ospitaletto, O.F.M. Cap.
(1955 – 1961)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Trabzon (Turkey) (1955 – 1961)

Fr. Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap.
(1933.03.09 – 1955)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Trabzon (Turkey) (1933.03.09 – 1955)

Fr. Michele da Capodistria, O.F.M. Cap.
(1931.06.20 – 1933.03.09)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Trabzon (Turkey) (1931.06.20 – 1933.03.09)

Prefects Apostolic of Trabzon (Roman Rite)

Fr. Eugenio da Modica, O.F.M. Cap.
(1881 – 1896.09.12)

Prefect Apostolic of Trabzon (Turkey) (1881 – 1896.09.12)

Fr. Filippo Maria da Bologna, O.F.M. Cap.
(1852 – 1881)

Prefect Apostolic of Trabzon (Turkey) (1852 – 1881)

Fr. Damiano da Viareggio, O.F.M. Cap.
(1845 – 1852)

Prefect Apostolic of Trabzon (Turkey) (1845 – 1852)


as of 2013.05.03

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