Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
  • Latin Name: Trapezuntina
  • Erected: 20 June 1931
  • Country: Turkey

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Mar 1933 Appointed - 1955 Resigned)
• Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1966 Appointed - 3 Oct 1993 Ceased)
• Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (2 Jul 1993 Appointed - 11 Oct 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Izmir (Smirne))
• Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Oct 2004 Appointed - 3 Jun 2010 Died)
• Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. (14 Aug 2015 Appointed - 25 Nov 2024 Retired)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Trabzon
1950	175	3,850,000	.0%		4	4	43				3	ap1951
1970	200	4,500,000	.0%	2	2	4	50		4			ap1971
Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia
1999	3,000			1	9	10	300	1	19	10	6	ap2000
2000	4,500			5	6	11	409	1	15	10	7	ap2002
2002	4,500			8	6	14	321	1	14	12	6	ap2003
2003	4,550			3	6	9	505	1	14	12	7	ap2004
2004	4,550			4	7	11	413	1	15	11	8	ap2005
2010	4,363			1	7	8	545		8	7	6	ap2011
2014	2,800				7	7	400		9	3	6	ap2015
2015	3,000				7	7	428		8	3	6	ap2016
2017	1,500				8	8	187		10	6	6	ap2018
2020	3,050			2	6	8	381		9	7	8	ap2021
2022	2,750			2	8	10	275		10	4	7	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paolo Bizzeti, S.J. (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Aug 2015 to 25 Nov 2024)
• Ruggero Franceschini, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Jul 1993 to 11 Oct 2004; Apostolic Administrator: 12 Jun 2010 to 7 Nov 2015)
• Antuan Ilgit, S.J. (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Aug 2023; Apostolic Administrator: 25 Nov 2024)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giuseppe Germano Bernardini, O.F.M. Cap. † (Superior: 19 Dec 1966; Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1990 to 3 Oct 1993)
• Giovanni Giannetti da Fivizzano, O.F.M. Cap. † (Superior: 9 Mar 1933 to 1955)
• Luigi Padovese, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Oct 2004 to 3 Jun 2010)

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