Mission sui iuris of Gazireh

The Missio(n) sui iuris of Gazireh was a short-lived (1935-53) Latin Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction sui iuris in part of Asian Turkey, based on the Ancient city and former see of Gazireh.

History

Established in 1935 as Mission sui juris of Gazireh (Gezira), exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Suppressed in 1953, having had a single recorded incumbent as Ecclesiastical Superior of Gazireh :

See also
Eastern Catholic dioceses

References

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