Diocese of Mogadishu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Mogadishu, Somalia. The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country. It is the only diocese in Somalia. The see has been vacant since the assassination of the last bishop, Salvatore Colombo, in 1989. The diocese is a member of the Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions.

History

In the pre-independence period, British Somaliland was under the care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia, like the Apostolic Vicariate of the Galla confided to the Order of Friars Cappuccini. Italian Somaliland was from 1904 the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and entrusted to the ancient Trinitarian Order. In 1927, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate.

1904: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir
1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadishu
1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadishu

Bishops

Prefects Apostolic of Benadir

Alessandro dei Santi

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Vicars Apostolic of Mogadishu

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Bishops of Mogadishu