Apostolic Prefecture

An apostolic prefecture is a probationary diocese in mission areas . The survey to Prefecture turns a mission sui Juris canonically a diocese equal standing part Church (Can. 368 CIC ). The Apostolic Prefecture is an early stage before the elevation to a regular diocese. In the middle of the 20th century there were hardly any Apostolic Prefectures left. Under Pope John Paul II their number increased again.

A prefecture is headed by an Apostolic Prefect , who is rarely a bishop , but has full jurisdiction over the prefectural area, like a diocesan bishop . If the prefecture proves viable, it will be elevated to the position of Vicariate Apostolic and a titular bishop as ordinary . The prefect wears the clothes and insignia of a bishop even though he has not yet received episcopal ordination.

The office of the Apostolic Prefect does not take place under his own authority, but with ordinary, vicarious authority on behalf of the Pope. In the event of a vacancy , the leadership of the particular church is taken over by the Pro-Prefect.

Existing Apostolic Prefectures

The Annuario Pontificio currently lists the following Apostolic Prefectures:

Azerbaijan

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan Apostolic Prefecture

Ethiopia

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia

• Apostolic Prefecture Robe

China

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in China

1. Ankang Apostolic Prefecture
2. Baojing Apostolic Prefecture
3. Guilin Apostolic Prefecture
4. Hainan Apostolic Prefecture
5. Haizhou Apostolic Prefecture
6. Jiamusi Apostolic Prefecture
7. Jian'ou Apostolic Prefecture
8. Lingling Apostolic Prefecture
9. Linqing Apostolic Prefecture
10. Lintong Apostolic Prefecture
11. Lixian Apostolic Prefecture
12. Qiqihar Apostolic Prefecture
13. Shaowu Apostolic Prefecture
14. Shashi Apostolic Prefecture
15. Shiqian Apostolic Prefecture
16. Suixian Apostolic Prefecture
17. Tongzhou Apostolic Prefecture
18. Tunxi Apostolic Prefecture
19. Weihai Apostolic Prefecture
20. Xiangtan Apostolic Prefecture
21. Xining Apostolic Prefecture
22. Xinjiang Apostolic Prefecture
23. Xinjiang-Urumqi Apostolic Prefecture
24. Xinxiang Apostolic Prefecture
25. Yangzhou Apostolic Prefecture
26. Yiduxian Apostolic Prefecture
27. Yixian Apostolic Prefecture
28. Yueyang Apostolic Prefecture
29. Zhaotong Apostolic Prefecture

Falkland Islands

• Apostolic Prefecture of Falkland Islands or Malvines

Cambodia

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia

1. Battambang Apostolic Prefecture
2. Kompong-Cham Apostolic Prefecture

Libya

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Libya

• Misurata Apostolic Prefecture

Marshall Islands

• Marshall Islands Apostolic Prefecture

Mongolia

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Mongolia

• Ulaanbaatar Apostolic Prefecture

Russia

→ Main article : Roman Catholic Church in Russia

• Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Apostolic Prefecture

Western Sahara

• Western Sahara Apostolic Prefecture

See also

• Particular church
• List of Roman Catholic Dioceses

literature

• Wilhelm Rees: Apostolic Vicar or Prefect, in: LThK 1, 878.
• Franz Kalde: Diocesan and quasidiocesan particular churches. In: Joseph Listl, Heribert Schmitz (ed.): Handbook of Catholic Church Law. 2nd fundamentally revised edition, Regensburg 1999, pp. 420ff., Especially p. 423.

proof

1. ↑ cf. c. 371 § 1 CIC
2. ↑ cf. cc. 134, 368, 381 § 2, 400 § 3 CIC
3. ↑ cf. Wilhelm Rees: Apostolic Vicar or Prefect; in: LThK 1, 878