Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tanger
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tanger/Tangier {Latin: Tingitan(us)} is an archdiocese located in Casablanca, Morocco, immediately subject to the Holy See.
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[edit] History
- 1469: Established as Diocese of Morocco from the Diocese of Ceuta in Spain
- 1570: Suppressed
- 1630.11.28: Restored as Apostolic Prefecture of Morocco
- 1908.04.14: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Morocco
- 1956.11.14: Promoted as Archdiocese of Tanger
[edit] Special Churches
The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lourdes in Casablanca. The former cathedral was the Ancienne cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur in Casablanca.
[edit] Leadership
- Archbishops of Tanger (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Santiago Agrelo Martínez, O.F.M. since 2007.04.11
- Archbishop José Antonio Peteiro Freire, O.F.M. (1983.07.02 – 2005.03.23)
- Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. (1973.12.17 – 1982.05.22)
- Archbishop Francisco Aldegunde Dorrego, O.F.M.(1956.11.14 – 1973.12.17)
- Vicars Apostolic of Morocco (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Francisco Aldegunde Dorrego, O.F.M. (1948.12.27 – 1956.11.14)
- Bishop José María Betanzos y Hormaechevarría, O.F.M. (1926.07.17 – 1948.12.27)
- Archbishop Francisco María Cervera y Cervera, O.F.M.(1908.04.08 – 1926.03.26)
