Apostolic Vicariate of Derna
The Apostolic Vicariate of Derna (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Dernensis) is a Catholic apostolic vicariate (missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction) centered in Derna, Libya. It has an episcopal see, but no cathedral.
Apostolic Vicariate of Derna Vicariatus Apostolicus Dernensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1966) 100,000 500 (0.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Cathedral | episcopal see (no cathedral) |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | vacant |
The apostolic vicariate is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See (notably the Roman Catholic Church missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), not part of any ecclesiastical province.
History
- Established on June 22, 1939 as Apostolic Vicariate of Derna, on territory split from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cyrenaica.
Episcopal ordinaries
- Apostolics Vicar of Derna
- Giovanni Lucato, Salesians (S.D.B.) (September 13, 1939 – June 21, 1948), Titular Bishop of Tigias, later Bishop of Isernia and Venafro (Italy (1948.06.21 – 1962.05.01)
- Apostolic Administrator Giustino Giulio Pastorino, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (no dates provided), Titular Bishop of Babra, Apostolic Vicar of Benghazi (1965–1997)
- (vacancy)
See also
Source, References and External links
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