Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia

Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia

Vicariatus Apostolicus Anatoliensis

Anadolu Havarisel Vekilliği
Location
Country Turkey
MetropolitanNone (immediately subject to the Holy See)
Coordinates39°05′N 39°42′E / 39.09°N 39.70°E / 39.09; 39.70
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
2,800
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Mersin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic VicarPaolo Bizzeti
Auxiliary BishopsAntuan Ilgit
Map
Website
Website of the Vicariate

The Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Anatoliensis, Turkish: Anadolu Havarisel Vekilliği) is a Roman Catholic Latin apostolic vicariate in the eastern half of Anatolia (Asian Turkey).

The missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction is not part of any ecclesiastical province. It is under the direction of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, an unusual structure for a Latin see, and directly dependent on the Holy See.

Its cathedral seat is the Marian Cathedral of the Annunciation in İskenderun (Alexandria). It has the Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua in Mersin as well.