Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

41°02′41″N 28°59′07″E / 41.0447°N 28.9854°E / 41.0447; 28.9854

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Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul

Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis

İstanbul Havarisel Vekilliği
Location
CountryTurkey
MetropolitanHoly See
Statistics
Population
  • (as of 2020)
  • 17,000
Parishes12
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Spirit
Current leadership
PopePope Leo XIV
Apostolic vicarMassimiliano Palinuro
Map

The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate with its see in Istanbul, Turkey. Its territory encompasses the northwestern region of the country, and is immediately subject to the Holy See. The current Vicar Apostolic is Msgr Massimiliano Palinuro.

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