Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia

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Bishop(s) Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 30 November 1990 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Turkey Mailing Address: Yenisehir Mah. Mithat, Pasa Caddesi 5, P.K. 75, 31201 Iskenderun, Turkiye Telephone: (0326)617.59.16 Fax: 613.92.91

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
  • Latin Name: Trapezuntina
  • Erected: 20 June 1931
  • Country: Turkey

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Mar 1933 Appointed - )
• Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (19 Dec 1966 Appointed - 22 Jan 1983 Appointed, Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne))
• Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (2 Jul 1993 Appointed - 11 Oct 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne))
• Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. (11 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
20 June 1931	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia
30 November 1990	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon	Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
1950	175	3,850,000	.0%		4	4	43				3	ap1951
1970	200	4,500,000	.0%	2	2	4	50		4			ap1971
Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia
1999	3,000			1	9	10	300	1	19	10	6	ap2000
2000	4,500			5	6	11	409	1	15	10	7	ap2002
2002	4,500			8	6	14	321	1	14	12	6	ap2003
2003	4,550			3	6	9	505	1	14	12	7	ap2004
2004	4,550			4	7	11	413	1	15	11	8	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. (Superior: 19 Dec 1966 to 22 Jan 1983)
• Giovanni da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (Superior: 9 Mar 1933)
• Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Jul 1993 to 11 Oct 2004)
• Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Oct 2004)