Mogadiscio (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Jamal Boulos Sleiman Daibes, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 20 November 1975
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Somalia
Square Kilometers: 637,757 (246,333 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Boulevard de la Republique, B.P. 94, Djibouti, Rep. de Djibouti
Telephone: 21.35.01.40
Fax: 21.35.48.31

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir
- Erected: 21 January 1904
- Country: Somalia
Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
- Latin Name: Mogadiscensis
- Elevated: 15 December 1927
- Vicariate
- Country: Somalia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alessandro dei Santi, O.SS.T. † ( 1905 Appointed - 1924 Died)
Gabriele Perlo, I.M.C. † (22 Dec 1927 Appointed - Aug 1930 Resigned)
Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati, O.F.M. † (14 Jul 1931 Appointed - 24 May 1932 Died)
Venanzio Francesco Filippini, O.F.M. † (23 May 1933 Appointed - 19 Oct 1970 Retired)
Antonio Silvio Zocchetta, O.F.M. † (19 Oct 1970 Appointed - 22 Jan 1973 Died)
Pietro Salvatore Colombo, O.F.M. † (20 Nov 1975 Appointed - 9 Jul 1989 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir
21 January 1904	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanguebar	Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
15 December 1927	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir	Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
24 May 1929	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar (Oltre Giuba)	Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
25 March 1937	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio (Boundaries adjusted to now cover Somalia and no more)
3 December 1971	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia (Somaliland)	Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
Diocese of Mogadiscio
20 November 1975	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio	Diocese of Mogadiscio

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio

1950 8,500 1,200,000 .7% 16 16 531 20 140 11 ap1951

1970 2,623 3,000,000 .1% 18 18 145 25 94 ap1971

Diocese of Mogadiscio

1980 2,100 3,540,000 .1% 6 6 350 8 68 2 ap1981

1990 2,000 4,810,000 .0% 1 4 5 400 5 48 4 ap1991

1999 100 6,500,000 .0% 1 1 100 2 3 1 ap2000

2000 100 6,500,000 .0% 1 1 2 50 2 3 1 ap2003

2003 100 6,500,000 .0% 1 1 100 1 3 ap2004

2004 100 6,500,000 .0% 1 1 100 4 1 ap2005

2013 100 8,894,000 .0% ap2014

2016 100 9,500,000 .0% ap2017

2019 100 11,000,000 .0% 1 1 100 1 ap2020

2021 100 12,000,000 .0% 1 1 100 1 ap2022

2023 100 13,000,000 .0% 1 1 100 1 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
1950	8,500	1,200,000	.7%		16	16	531	20	140	11	ap1951
1970	2,623	3,000,000	.1%		18	18	145	25	94		ap1971
Diocese of Mogadiscio
1980	2,100	3,540,000	.1%		6	6	350	8	68	2	ap1981
1990	2,000	4,810,000	.0%	1	4	5	400	5	48	4	ap1991
1999	100	6,500,000	.0%		1	1	100	2	3	1	ap2000
2000	100	6,500,000	.0%	1	1	2	50	2	3	1	ap2003
2003	100	6,500,000	.0%	1		1	100	1	3		ap2004
2004	100	6,500,000	.0%	1		1	100		4	1	ap2005
2013	100	8,894,000	.0%								ap2014
2016	100	9,500,000	.0%								ap2017
2019	100	11,000,000	.0%	1		1	100			1	ap2020
2021	100	12,000,000	.0%	1		1	100			1	ap2022
2023	100	13,000,000	.0%	1		1	100			1	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Bernardino Vitale Bigi, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: Mar 1930 to 19 Apr 1930)
Pietro Salvatore Colombo, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 20 Nov 1975 to 9 Jul 1989)
Venanzio Francesco Filippini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1933 to 19 Oct 1970)
Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 1931 to 24 May 1932)
Gabriele Perlo, I.M.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1927 to Aug 1930)
Alessandro dei Santi, O.SS.T. † (Prefect: 1905 to 1924)
Antonio Silvio Zocchetta, O.F.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Feb 1968; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Oct 1970 to 22 Jan 1973)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Mogadiscio
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 20, Page 98
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 64, Page 74, and Page 75
Diocese of Mogadiscio
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 68, Page 162, and Page 163

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