Prefecture Apostolic of Misurata

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 22 June 1939 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Description: (Statistics included in the Vicariate of Tripoli) Mailing Address: Misurata, Tripolitania, Libya

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli, O.F.M. † (20 Feb 1948 Appointed - 5 Apr 1951 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli)
• Illuminato Colombo, O.F.M. † (20 Apr 1951 Appointed - 1957 Died)
• Guido Attilio Previtali, O.F.M. † (5 Dec 1958 Appointed - 26 Jun 1969 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Libya)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 June 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Tripolitana	Prefecture Apostolic of Misurata (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	1,100	291,100	.4%		5	5	220		5	20	4	ap1971

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 20 Feb 1948 to 5 Apr 1951)
• Illuminato Colombo, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 20 Apr 1951 to 1957)
• Guido Attilio Previtali, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 5 Dec 1958 to 26 Jun 1969; Apostolic Administrator: 4 Aug 1969 to 3 May 1985)