St. Francis Pro-Cathedral, Tripoli
| St. Francis Pro-Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 St. Francis Pro-Cathedral | |
 | |
| Location | Tripoli, Libya |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Religious order | Order of Friars Minor |
| History | |
| Status | Pro-Cathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Completed | c. 1643 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli |
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
[edit]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 located approximately 740 m (2,430 ft) from the former Tripoli Cathedral, completed in 1928, which was converted into a mosque in c. 1970s.[5] The pro-cathedral is run by the Franciscans of the Province of St. Paul the Apostle (Malta) with the church of Mary Immaculate in Benghazi.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Church of St. Francis in Tripoli (Pro-Cathedral)". www.gcatholic.org.
- ^ "As Catholics flee Libya, Church responds with prayer, charitable works". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Barrett, David B.; Kurian, George Thomas; Johnson, Todd M. (January 1, 2001). World Christian encyclopedia: a comparative survey of churches and religions in the modern world. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195103182.
- ^ "Vicariate Tripoli | Catholic Church in Libya". ofm.org.mt. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Former Cathedral, Tripoli, Libya". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved May 13, 2016.