St. Francis Pro-Cathedral, 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]
| St. Francis Pro-Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 St. Francis Pro-Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli,  Libya |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
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
References
- Church of St. Francis in Tripoli (Pro-Cathedral)
- "As Catholics flee Libya, Church responds with prayer, charitable works". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- Barrett, David B.; Kurian, George Thomas; Johnson, Todd M. (2001-01-01). 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 2016-05-13.
- "Former Cathedral, Tripoli, Libya". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
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