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Vicariate Apostolic of Derna

Vicariatus Apostolicus Dernensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Erected: 22 June 1939
  • Vicariate
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Libya
  • Square Kilometers: 120,000 (46,350 Square Miles)
  • Description: (Statistics included in the Vicariate of Tripoli)
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248, Benghazi, Libya

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
22 June 1939ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Cirenaica (Derna) Vicariate Apostolic of Derna (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
1950150100,000.1%33503222ap1951
1966500100,000.5%441254463ap1971

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 603, and Page 604

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