St. Francis Pro-Cathedral, Tripoli Explained

Building Name:St. Francis Pro-Cathedral
Location:Tripoli, Libya
Religious Affiliation:Catholic Church
Province:Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church

The St. Francis Pro-Cathedral[1] or simply Church of St. Francis,[2] is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Tripoli, Libya.[3] [4]

Cathedral

The St. Francis Pro-Cathedral serves as a parish church and the pro-cathedral or temporary cathedral of the Latin Church Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli (Vicariatus Apostolicus Tripolitanus) which was created in 1630 by Pope Urban VIII.

It is about 740 metres from the old cathedral of Tripoli dating back to 1928, which was converted into a mosque in 1970.[5] It is run by the Franciscans of the Province of St. Paul the Apostle (Malta) with the church of Mary Immaculate in Benghazi.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/6191.htm Church of St. Francis in Tripoli (Pro-Cathedral)
  2. Web site: As Catholics flee Libya, Church responds with prayer, charitable works. Catholic News Agency. 2016-05-13.
  3. Book: Barrett, David B.. World Christian encyclopedia: a comparative survey of churches and religions in the modern world. Kurian. George Thomas. Johnson. Todd M.. 2001-01-01. Oxford University Press. 9780195103182. en.
  4. Web site: Vicariate Tripoli Catholic Church in Libya. ofm.org.mt. 2016-05-13.
  5. Web site: Former Cathedral, Tripoli, Libya. www.gcatholic.org. 2016-05-13.