Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Its territory is the northwestern region of the country. The current Vicar Apostolic is Rubén Tierrablanca González, O.F.M., a Franciscan friar and native of Mexico, who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 16, 2016.History
- April 15, 1742: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople
- November 30, 1990: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- *Basilique Saint Antoine de Padoue
Leadership
Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople
Erected: 15 April 1742
Latin Name: Constantinopolitanus
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- Antonio Balsarini
- Francesco Girolamo Bona
- Blaise Paoli
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- Giuseppe Roverani
- Giovanni Battista Bavestrelli
- Francesco Antonio Fracchia
- Julio Maria Pecori, O.F.M. Ref.
- Nicolao Lorenzo Timoni
- Giovanni Battista Fonton, O.F.M. Conv.
- Binkentios Coressi
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- Leopoldo Angelo Santanchè, O.F.M.
- Vincenzo Vannutelli
- Luigi Rotelli
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Name Changed: 30 November 1990
- Louis Pelâtre, A.A.
- Rubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M.
