Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki

Situated in Greece Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki (Latin apostolicus Vicariatus Thessalonicensis ) was established on 18 March 1926.

Counted among the Apostolic Vicariate of 1950, 2,500 Catholics in 2 parishes with 4 religious priests and 23 nuns, it grew by 2002 to 4,000 Catholics in 8 parishes with two diocesan priests, 4 religious priests and eight sisters.

With its 57,550 km ², the Vicariate of Thessaloniki includes the regions of Central Macedonia, West Macedonia, East Macedonia and Thrace and Thessaly with churches in Volos, Kavala and Alexandroupoli. The Cathedral in Thessaloniki is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. Patron of the diocese is the Apostle Paul. How many dioceses in Greece, so also has the Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki has long been no more own bishop, but is managed by the Archbishop of Corfu as an administrator.