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Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Libya
Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi
Vicariatus Apostolicus Berenicensis
النيابة الرسولية بنغازي
Location
CountryLibya
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area757,000 km (292,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,388,000
6,000 (0.4%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
Apostolic VicarSandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Berenicensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Libya.

It is immediately exempt to the Holy See and not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral, Benghazi Cathedral, is in the city of Benghazi.

History

Episcopal ordinaries

View of the Benghazi Cathedral about 1928

So far all missionary members of the Friars Minor (O.F.M.)

Apostolic Vicars of Cirenaica
Apostolic Vicars of Benghazi
Apostolic Administrators
  • George Bugeja, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of San Leone, Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli (February 14, 2016 – December 8, 2019)
  • (Father) Sandro Overend Rigillo, O.F.M. (December 8, 2019 - July 16, 2023)

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