Apostolic Prefecture of Rhaetia
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Prefecture Apostolic of Rhaetia Praefectura Apostolica Rhaetorum | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Population - Catholics | 7200 (in 1902) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
The Prefecture Apostolic of Rhaetia (Latin: Praefectura Apostolica Rhaetorum) was a Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture (missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction) located in the part of present day Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur in Switzerland.
It was exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
History
- 1621: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rhaetia, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur.
- 1921: Suppressed to Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur after 300 years of existence.
In 1902 the Prefecture Apostolic had 22 parishes, in three of which the majority of inhabitants spoke Italian; 52 churches and chapels; 40 schools for boys and girls; 7200 Catholics and 25 Capuchins.
Ordinaries
- all incumbents were missionary members of the Latin (Roman rite) congregation of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (O.F.M.Cap)
- Apostolic Prefects of Rhaetia
- Fr. Ignatius of Cosnigo, O.F.M.Cap. (1621 – 1645)
- Fr. Giovanni Giuseppe Santini, O.F.M.Cap. (Jan 2, 1905 – 1912)
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