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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
637,657 km²

Bishop
  
Giorgio Bertin

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Somalia

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Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 6,500,000 100-1000 (0.001-0.01%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio (Latin: Mogadiscen(sis)) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Mogadishu, Somalia. The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country. It is the only diocese in Somalia.

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History

In the pre-independence period, British Somaliland was under the care of the Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia, like the Vicariate Apostolic of the Gallas (including French Somaliland as well as its Ethiopian main territory) confided to the Order of Friars Cappuccini. Italian Somaliland was from 1904 the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and confided to the ancient Order of the Holy Trinity or Trinitarians. In 1927, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate.

  • 1904: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir
  • 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadiscio
  • 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadiscio

    • Prefects Apostolic of Benadir

  • Fr. Alessandro dei Santi, OSST (1905–1924) died
  • Bishop Gabriele Perlo, IMC (Apostolic Administrator 1924–22 December 1927) appointed Vicar Apostolic of Mogadiscio

    • Vicars Apostolic of Mogadiscio

  • Bishop Gabriele Perlo, IMC (22 December 1927–August 1930) resigned
  • Bishop Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati, OFM (14 July 1931 – 24 May 1932) died
  • Bishop Francesco Venanzio Filippini, OFM (23 May 1933 – 19 October 1970) retired
  • Bishop Antonio Silvio Zocchetta, OFM (19 October 1970–January 1, 1973) died

    • Bishops of Mogadiscio

  • Bishop Pietro Salvatore Colombo, OFM (20 November 1975 – 9 July 1989) assassinated
  • Bishop Giorgio Bertin, OFM (Apostolic Administrator 29 April 1990 – 13 March 2001) appointed Bishop of Djibouti
  • Vacant position (13 March 2001 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio Wikipedia
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