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
  • (as of 2014)
  • 2,800
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Mersin
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Apostolic VicarSede vacante
Apostolic AdministratorAntuan Ilgit
Bishops emeritusPaolo Bizzeti
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.