Apostolic Prefecture of Misurata

The Apostolic Prefecture of Misurata is a Roman Catholic apostolic prefecture (pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction), with its ecclesiastical seat (cathedra) in Misurata, Libya.

It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. The apostolic prefecture has been vacant since 1969.

History

The Prefecture was established on 22 June 1939, on territory split from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripolitana (now renamed Tripoli).

Ordinaries

All missionary members of the Latin Rite Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.) and from Italy

Apostolic Prefects of Misurata
  • Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli (O.F.M.) (1948.02.20 – 1951.04.05) (later Titular Bishop of Attæa and Apostolic Vicar of Tripolitana)
  • Illuminato Colombo, O.F.M. (1951.04.20 – 1957)
  • Guido Attilio Previtali, O.F.M. (1958.12.05 – 1969.06.26 see below)
  • apostolic administrator Guido Attilio Previtali (see above; 1969.08.04 – 1985.05.03), Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Libya, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli
  • (vacancy)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Libya

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