Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt
- Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt
The Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt {Latin: "Alexandrin(us) "} is a Roman Catholic Apostolic vicariate in Alexandria in Egypt.
History
* May 18, 1839: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt and Arabia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo in Syria
* 1851: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt
* January 27, 1951: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt
United titles
* Eliopoli di Egitto (since November 30, 1987)
* Port-Said (since November 30, 1987)
pecial Churches
There is a minor basillica at St. Therese in Cairo.
Leadership
* Vicars Apostolic of Alexandria of Egypt (Roman rite)
** Bishop Giuseppe Bausardo, S.D.B. (since 2001.02.24)
** Bishop Egidio Sampieri, O.F.M. (1978.04.29 – 2000.08.26)
** Bishop Jean de Capistran Aimé Cayer, O.F.M. (1949.05.26 – 1978.04.13)
* Vicars Apostolic of Egypt (Roman rite)
** Bishop Igino Nuti, O.F.M. (1921.12.20 – 1945)
** Bishop Félix Couturier, O.P. (1919.07.03 – 1921.06.28)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Egypt
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/alex5.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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