Anatolia (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paolo Bizzeti, S.J., Vicar Apostolic
Antuan Ilgit, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 30 November 1990
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Turkey
Official Web Site: https://www.vicariatoapostolicodianatolia.org/
Mailing Address: Yenisehir Mah., Mithat, Pasa Caddesi 5, P.K. 75, 31201 Iskenderun, Turkiye
Telephone: (0326)614.00.62
Fax: (0326)613.92.91

Historical Details

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Mar 1933 Appointed - 1955 Resigned)
Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1966 Appointed - 3 Oct 1993 Ceased)
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 - 3 Jun 2010 Died)
Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. (14 Aug 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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

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

2010 4,363 1 7 8 545 8 7 6 ap2011

2014 2,800 7 7 400 9 3 6 ap2015

2015 3,000 7 7 428 8 3 6 ap2016

2017 1,500 8 8 187 10 6 6 ap2018

2020 3,050 2 6 8 381 9 7 8 ap2021

2022 2,750 2 8 10 275 10 4 7 ap2023

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
2010	4,363			1	7	8	545		8	7	6	ap2011
2014	2,800				7	7	400		9	3	6	ap2015
2015	3,000				7	7	428		8	3	6	ap2016
2017	1,500				8	8	187		10	6	6	ap2018
2020	3,050			2	6	8	381		9	7	8	ap2021
2022	2,750			2	8	10	275		10	4	7	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. † (Superior: 19 Dec 1966; Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1990 to 3 Oct 1993)
Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (Superior: 9 Mar 1933 to 1955)
Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Oct 2004 to 3 Jun 2010)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 402, and Page 403
Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 83, Page 151

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