Rite Latin Rite | Population- Catholics 7200 (in 1902) | |
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See | ||
The Prefecture Apostolic of Rhaetia (Latin: Praefectura Apostolica Rhaetorum) was a Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture (missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction) located in the part of present day Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur in Switzerland.
Contents
It was exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
History
In 1902 the Prefecture Apostolic had 22 parishes, in three of which the majority of inhabitants spoke Italian; 52 churches and chapels; 40 schools for boys and girls; 7200 Catholics and 25 Capuchins.
Ordinaries
all incumbents were missionary members of the Latin (Roman rite) congregation of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (O.F.M.Cap)References
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