Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt


The Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt, or in full - of Alexandria of Egypt-Heliopolis-Port Said is the Roman Catholic Apostolic vicariate in Egypt, named after its cathedral see in Alexandria, a port city and former Catholic patriarchate.
It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Special Churches

It was on 27 January 1951 as Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt.
Pope John Paul II visited in February 2000, Pope Francis in April 2017.

United titles

Its full title reflects the absorption of two former Latin Church missionary circonscriptions in Egypt :
All vicars were Latin Church titular bishops and members of religious orders
; Apostolic Vicars of Egypt
Until 1921, the Apostolic Vicar was also the Holy See's Apostolic Delegate to Egypt and Arabia
; Apostolic Vicars of Alexandria of Egypt