Former Mission sui juris of

Syria and Cilicia

Syria Syria, Iraq Iraq

Continent: Central and Southwest Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Mission sui juris Independent Mission

Name: Syria and Cilicia (English)

Suppressed

History

Past Ordinaries

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Syria and Cilicia (Roman Rite)

Fr. Girolamo da Lione, O.F.M. Cap.
(1903.03.07 – 1946)

Died:1946

Ecclesiastical Superior of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1903.03.07 – 1946)

Fr. Marcellino da Vallarsa
(1896 – 1902)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1896 – 1902)

Prefects Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Roman Rite)

Fr. Emanuele della Croce
(1883 – 1896)

Prefect Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1883 – 1896)

Fr. Giuseppe da Genova
(1841 – 1844)

Prefect Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1841 – 1844)

Fr. Modesto da Onano
(1834 – 1841)

Prefect Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1834 – 1841)

Fr. Francesco da Ploaghe
(1829 – 1834)

Prefect Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1829 – 1834)

Fr. Angelico da Loreto
(1817 – 1829)

Prefect Apostolic of Syria and Cilicia (Syria) (1817 – 1829)

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