Diocese of Istanbul

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The Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul is a Latin jurisdiction in northwestern Turkey immediately subject to the Holy See, established in 1742 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Constantinople. Its apostolic vicar is Massimiliano Palinuro, appointed in 2021.

Bishop
Massimiliano Palinuro
Latin name
Constantinopolitan(us) Armenorum
Established
1742
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Istanbul
Rank
Arcieparchia Soggetta Al Patriarcato
Rite
Latin
Catholics
17,000
Chancery
Atif Yilmaz Caddesi 17, 34430 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye
Telephone
Tel. [0212]244.12.58; fax 243.23.64
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001686 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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