Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia

Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia

Apostolicus Vicariatus Arabiae Meridionalis

النيابة الرسولية من جنوب الجزيرة العربية
Location
Country
Statistics
Area929,969 km2 (359,063 sq mi)
Churches16
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi
Language
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar ApostolicPaolo Martinelli
Map
Website
Website of the Apostolic Vicariate
Vicar of Southern Arabia
Catholic
Coat of arms of the Vicar of Southern Arabia
Coat of arms
Incumbent:
Paolo Martinelli
Installed 2 July 2022
Location
CountryUnited Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen
Information
First holderPaul Hinder
Established2011
CathedralSt. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi

The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Arabiæ Meridionalis) (Arabic: النيابة الرسولية من جنوب الجزيرة العربية) is an apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church with territorial jurisdiction for Oman, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.[6]

The vicar apostolic of the vicariate is Paolo Martinelli.[7]

It was first established in 1888 (as the Apostolic Vicariate of Aden) and took its current name in 2011. The see of the vicar apostolic is in St. Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi. Since 1916 it has been in the care of the Capuchins of Florence.

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "::: St Joseph's Cathedral :: Abu Dhabi, UAE :::". Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mass Timings and Devotions". Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Mass Timings".
  5. ^ a b c d "Mass Schedule". St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
  6. ^ "History of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia". St. Mary's Catholic Church. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  7. ^ "Bishop Martinelli named Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2023-06-01.