Diocese of Anatolia

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The Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia is a Latin jurisdiction in Turkey immediately subject to the Holy See, originating as the Apostolic Prefecture of Trabzon in 1845. The see is sede vacante, with Antuan Ilgit, S.J., serving as apostolic administrator since November 2024.

Apostolic Administrator
Antuan Ilgit
Latin name
Anatolien(sis)
Established
1845
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Annunciation, Iskenderun
Co-cathedral
Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Mersin
Rank
Apostolic Vicariate
Rite
Latin
Catholics
2,800
Chancery
Yenişehir Mah., Mithat, Paşa Caddesi 5, 31201 Iskenderun, Türkiye
Telephone
Tel. [0545]541.19.15

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000380 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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