Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul
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Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis İstanbul Apostolik taşındi |
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| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Metropolitan | Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 15,650 (as of 2013: 20 Byzantine Rite Catholics) |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Rubén Tierrablanca González, O.F.M. |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Istanbulensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Its territory is the northwestern region of the country. The current Vicar Apostolic is Rubén Tierrablanca González, O.F.M., a Franciscan friar and native of Mexico, who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 16, 2016.
Erected: 15 April 1742
Latin Name: Constantinopolitanus
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Name Changed: 30 November 1990
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