Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki

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Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki

Apostolicus Vicariatus Thessalonicensis

Αποστολικό Βικαριάτο Θεσσαλονίκης
Location
Country Greece
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
3,574,000
8,100 (0.2%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 18 March 1926
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Thessaloniki
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Thessalonicensis) is an Apostolic Vicariate of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Greece. The Vicariate was established in 1926, comprising the provinces of Thessaloniki, Kavala, Xanthi, Volos, Larisa and Giannitsa.

The Vicariate remains vacant since its only Bishop, Alessandro Guidati, was appointed the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos in 1929.

Ordinaries

  • Alessandro Guidati † (30 Apr 1927 Appointed - 15 Jul 1929 Appointed, Archbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos)
  • Vacant (1930 to date)