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{{Short description|Catholic diocese in Somalia}}
{{Infobox diocese
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Mogadiscio
|name = Mogadishu
|latin = Dioecesis Mogadiscensis
|latin = Dioecesis Mogadiscensis
|country = [[Somalia]]
|country = [[Somalia]]
|metropolitan = ''Immediately subject to the Holy See''
|metropolitan = ''Subject to the [[Holy See]]''
|rite = [[Latin Rite]]
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]
|cathedral =
|cathedral =[[Mogadishu Cathedral]]
|cocathedral =
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 637,657
|area_km2 = 637,657
|population = 6,500,000
|population = 10,428,043
|population_as_of = 2004
|population_as_of = 2014
|catholics = 100-1000
|catholics = 100
|catholics_percent= 0.001-0.01
|catholics_percent= 0.0002
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Giorgio Bertin ([[apostolic administrator]])
|bishop = [[Jamal Khader Daibes]] ([[apostolic administrator]])
|coadjutor =
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
|auxiliary_bishops=
|map = Somalia (orthographic projection)-Blue version.svg
|map = Somalia (orthographic projection)-Blue version.svg
|image=File:Mogadischu Cathedral.jpg}}
}}
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu''' ({{lang-la|Mogadiscen(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] located in the city of [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country. It is the only diocese in Somalia. The see has been vacant since the assassination of the last bishop, [[Salvatore Colombo]], in 1989. The diocese is a member of the [[Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions]].

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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio''' ({{lang-la|Mogadiscen(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] located in the city of [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country.


==History==
==History==
In the pre-independence period, [[British Somaliland]] was under the care of the [[Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia]], like the [[Vicariate Apostolic of the Gallas]] (including [[French Somaliland]] as well as its [[Ethiopia]]n main territory) confided to the Order of Friars ''Cappuccini''. [[Italian Somaliland]] was detached in 1904 from the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar]], erected into the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and confided to the ancient [[Order of the Holy Trinity]] or [[Trinitarians]]. In 1927 it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate.
In the pre-independence period, [[British Somaliland]] was under the care of the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia]], like the [[Apostolic Vicariate of the Galla]] (including [[French Somaliland]] as well as its [[Ethiopia]]n main territory) confided to the Order of Friars ''Cappuccini''. [[Italian Somaliland]] was from 1904 the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and entrusted to the ancient [[Trinitarian Order]]. In 1927, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate.


* 1924: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir from the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar]] in [[Kenya]]
* 1904: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir
* 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadishu
* 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadiscio
* 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadishu
* 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadiscio


==Leadership==
==Bishops==

* [[Bishop]]s of Mogadiscio (Roman rite)
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=== Prefects Apostolic of Benadir ===
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** Bishop [[Giorgio Bertin]], [[O.F.M.]] ([[apostolic administrator]] 1990 – ...)
# [[Alessandro dei Santi]] (1905–1924)
** Bishop [[Pietro Salvatore Colombo]], O.F.M. (1975.11.20 – 1989.07.09)
# {{ill|Gabriele Perlo|ru|Перло, Габриэле}} ([[Apostolic administrator]], 1924 – 22 December 1927)
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* Vicars Apostolic of Mogadiscio (Roman rite)

** Bishop [[Antonio Silvio Zocchetta]], O.F.M. (1970.10.19 – 1973.01.22)
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=== Vicars Apostolic of Mogadishu ===
** Bishop [[Francesco Venanzio Filippini]], O.F.M. (1933.05.30 – 1970.10.19)
# {{ill|Gabriele Perlo|ru|Перло, Габриэле}} (22 December 1927 – August 1930)
** Bishop [[Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati]], O.F.M. (1931.07.14 – 1932.05.24)
# {{ill|Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati|it|Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati|ru|Ладзати, Франческо Фульгенцио}} (14 July 1931 – 24 May 1932)
** Bishop [[Gabriele Perlo]], I.M.C. (1927.12.22 – 1930.08)
# {{ill|Francesco Venanzio Filippini|it|Venanzio Filippini|ru|Филиппини, Франческо Венанцио}} (23 May 1933 – 19 October 1970)
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* Prefects Apostolic of Benadir (Roman rite)
# {{ill|Antonio Silvio Zocchetta|ru|Дзоккетта, Антонио Сильвио}} (19 October 1970 – 1 January 1973)
** Bishop Gabriele Perlo, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1924 – 1927.12.22)

** Fr. [[Alessandro dei Santi]], [[Trinitarian Order|O.SS.T.]] (1905 – 1924)
=== Bishops of Mogadishu ===
# [[Salvatore Colombo]] (20 November 1975 – 9 July 1989)
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# [[Giorgio Bertin]] (Apostolic administrator, 29 April 1990 – 13 January 2024)
# [[Jamal Khader Daibes]] (Apostolic administrator, 13 January 2024 – present)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Roman Catholicism in Somalia]]
*[[Catholic Church in Somalia]]
*[[Christianity in Somalia]]
*[[Christianity in Somalia]]
*[[Mogadishu Cathedral]]
*[[Mogadishu Cathedral]]


==Source==
==Sources==
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/moga0.htm GCatholic.org]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmgds.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmgds.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/moga0.htm GCatholic.org]


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Latest revision as of 17:33, 13 January 2024

Diocese of Mogadishu

Dioecesis Mogadiscensis
Location
CountrySomalia
MetropolitanSubject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area637,657 km2 (246,201 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2014)
10,428,043
100 (0.0002%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralMogadishu Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJamal Khader Daibes (apostolic administrator)
Map

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu (Latin: Mogadiscen(sis)) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Mogadishu, Somalia. The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country. It is the only diocese in Somalia. The see has been vacant since the assassination of the last bishop, Salvatore Colombo, in 1989. The diocese is a member of the Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions.

History

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In the pre-independence period, British Somaliland was under the care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia, like the Apostolic Vicariate of the Galla (including French Somaliland as well as its Ethiopian main territory) confided to the Order of Friars Cappuccini. Italian Somaliland was from 1904 the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and entrusted to the ancient Trinitarian Order. In 1927, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate.

  • 1904: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir
  • 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadishu
  • 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadishu

Bishops

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Prefects Apostolic of Benadir

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  1. Alessandro dei Santi (1905–1924)
  2. Gabriele Perlo [ru] (Apostolic administrator, 1924 – 22 December 1927)

Vicars Apostolic of Mogadishu

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  1. Gabriele Perlo [ru] (22 December 1927 – August 1930)
  2. Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati [it; ru] (14 July 1931 – 24 May 1932)
  3. Francesco Venanzio Filippini [it; ru] (23 May 1933 – 19 October 1970)
  4. Antonio Silvio Zocchetta [ru] (19 October 1970 – 1 January 1973)

Bishops of Mogadishu

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  1. Salvatore Colombo (20 November 1975 – 9 July 1989)
  2. Giorgio Bertin (Apostolic administrator, 29 April 1990 – 13 January 2024)
  3. Jamal Khader Daibes (Apostolic administrator, 13 January 2024 – present)

See also

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Sources

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