Apostolic Prefecture of Mardin

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The Apostolic Prefecture of Mardin (alias of Mesopotamia) was a relatively short-lived Latin missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction with see in Mardian, in southern Asian Turkey.

History[]

It was established on 1842.08.30 as Apostolic Prefecture of Mardin alias of Mesopotamia, on territory split off from the then , and run by Capuchin Friars Minor.

Circa 1909, it was suppressed without former successor jurisdiction.

Ordinaries[]

(all Roman Rite, missionary members of a Latin congregation)

Apostolic Prefects of Mardin

• Father Giuseppe da Burgos, Capuchin Franciscans (O.F.M. Cap.) (1842 – 1845)
• Nicola da Barcellona, O.F.M. Cap. (1845 – 1873)
• Donato da Guardiagrele, O.F.M. Cap. (1873 – 1879)
• Giovanni Antonio Zucchetti, O.F.M. Cap. (1879 – 1909.12.22), later Metropolitan Archbishop of Izmir (Smyrna, Asian Turkey) (1909.12.22 – 1920.03.08), emeritate as Titular Archbishop of Trapezus (1920.03.08 – death 1931.06.01)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Turkey

Source and External links[]

• GCatholic with incumbent bio links