Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt

The Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt is a Roman Catholic Apostolic vicariate

Apostolic vicariate

An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...

in Alexandria

Alexandria

Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...

in Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

History

May 18, 1839: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt and Arabia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
1851: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt
January 27, 1951: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt

United titles

Eliopoli di Egitto (since November 30, 1987)
Port-Said (since November 30, 1987)

Leadership

Vicars Apostolic of Alexandria of Egypt (Roman rite)
- Bishop
  Bishop
  A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
  
  Giuseppe Bausardo, S.D.B. (24 Feb 2001 - 29 Oct 2008)
- Bishop Egidio Sampieri, O.F.M. (1978.04.29 – 2000.08.26)
- Bishop Jean de Capistran Aimé Cayer, O.F.M. (1949.05.26 – 1978.04.13)
Vicars Apostolic of Egypt (Roman rite)
- Bishop Igino Nuti, O.F.M. (1921.12.20 – 1945)
- Bishop Félix Couturier, O.P. (1919.07.03 – 1921.06.28)

Source

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