Archdiocese of

Tunis

Tunisia Tunisia

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese Archdiocese

Name: Tunis / Tunetan(us) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Laghouat (↙), Constantine (←), Trapani (↗), Tripoli (↘)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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Celebrations

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: May 23

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History

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2024.04.04 – ...):Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould (51)Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould (51)

President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Tunis (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould (51)Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould (51)
(2024.04.04 – ...)

Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia)
President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa

Fiat

Born:1975.03.23 (Courbevoie, France)
Ordained Priest:2004.05.22
Consecrated Bishop:2020.02.08

Priest of Tunis (Tunisia) (2004.05.22 – 2019.12.09)

Bishop of Constantine (Algeria) (2019.12.09 – 2024.04.04)

Vice-President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2022.02.15 – 2025.02)

Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia) (2024.04.04 – ...)

President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2025.02 – ...)

Archbishop Ilario Antoniazzi (77)Archbishop Ilario Antoniazzi (77)
(2013.02.21 – 2024.04.04)

Archbishop emeritus of Tunis (Tunisia)

Turris fortissima nomen Domini

Born:1948.04.23 (Rai, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1972.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:2013.03.16

Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine) (1972.06.24 – 2013.02.21)

Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia) (2013.02.21 – 2024.04.04)

Vice-President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2015.03.07 – 2022.02.15)

Archbishop Maroun Elias Nimeh Lahham (77)Archbishop Maroun Elias Nimeh Lahham (77)
(2010.05.22 – 2012.01.19)

Titular Archbishop of Medaba
Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Jerusalem (Palestine)

Ut cognoscant te

Born:1948.07.20 (Irbed, Jordan)
Ordained Priest:1972.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:2005.10.02

Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine) (1972.06.24 – 2005.09.08)

Bishop of Tunis (Tunisia) (2005.09.08 – 2010.05.22)

Vice-President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2010? – 2012.03.01)

Archbishop of Tunis (Tunisia) (2010.05.22 – 2012.01.19)

Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem (Palestine) (2012.01.19 – 2017.02.04)

Titular Archbishop of Medaba (2012.01.19 – ...)

President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2012.03.01 – 2012.11.21)

Bishops of Tunis (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Maroun Elias Nimeh Lahham (77)Bishop Maroun Elias Nimeh Lahham (77) (later Archbishop)
(2005.09.08 – 2010.05.22)

(see above)

Patriarch Fouad Twal (85)Archbishop Fouad Twal (85) (later Patriarch)
(1995.05.31 – 2005.09.08)

Patriarch emeritus of Jerusalem (Palestine)
former President of Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions
former President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land
Grand Prior emeritus of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Paratum cor meum

Born:1940.10.23 (Madaba, Jordan)
Ordained Priest:1966.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1992.07.22

Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine) (1966.06.29 – 1992.05.30)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1977.06.15 – 1992.05.30)

Bishop-Prelate of Tunis (Tunisia) (1992.05.30 – 1995.05.31)

Archbishop-Bishop of Tunis (Tunisia) (1995.05.31 – 2005.09.08)

President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2004.01 – 2006.02)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Jerusalem (Palestine) (2005.09.08 – 2008.06.21)

Patriarch of Jerusalem (Palestine) (2008.06.21 – 2016.06.24)

President of Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions (2008.06.21 – 2016.06.24)

President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (2008.06.21 – 2016.06.24)

Grand Prior of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) (2008.06.21 – 2016.06.24)

Prelates of Tunis (Roman Rite)

Patriarch Fouad Twal (85)Bishop Fouad Twal (85) (later Patriarch)
(1992.05.30 – 1995.05.31)

(see above)

Archbishop Michel Callens, M. Afr.
(1965.01.09 – 1990.08.19)

Born:1918.02.18 (Paris, France)
Ordained Priest:1943.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:1965.04.11
Died:1990.08.19 (Tunis, Tunisia † 72)

Titular Archbishop of Moxori (1965.01.09 – 1990.08.19)

Bishop-Prelate of Tunis (Tunisia) (1965.01.09 – 1990.08.19)

Archbishop Paul-Marie-Maurice Perrin
(1964.07.09 – 1965.01.09)

Born:1904.06.30 (Grenoble, France)
Ordained Priest:1936.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1947.10.28
Died:1994.10.04 († 90)

Titular Bishop of Utica (1947.06.07 – 1953.10.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Carthage (Tunisia) (1947.06.07 – 1953.10.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Carthage (Tunisia) (1953.10.29 – 1964.07.09)

Bishop-Prelate of Tunis (Tunisia) (1964.07.09 – 1965.01.09)

Titular Archbishop of Nova (1964.07.09 – 1965.08.02)

Apostolic Delegate to Iraq (1965.07.31 – 1966.10.14)

Archbishop of Baghdad (Iraq) (1965.08.02 – 1970.01.16)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iraq (1966.10.14 – 1970.01.06)

Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia (1970.01.16 – 1972.11.15)

Titular Archbishop of Gurza (1970.01.16 – 1994.10.04)

Vicars Apostolic of Tunis (Roman Rite)

Bishop Spiridion-Salvatore-Costantino Buhadgiar, O.F.M. Cap.
(1884.08.08 – 1884.08.31)

Born:1846.11.19 (Céphalonie, Greece)
Consecrated Bishop:1884.08.31
Died:1891.08.10 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic † 44)

Vicar Apostolic of Tunis (Tunisia) (1884.08.08 – 1884.08.31)

Titular Bishop of Ruspæ (1884.08.08 – 1891.08.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Malta (Malta) (1885.04.23 – 1889.01.11)

Apostolic Delegate to Haiti (1890.11.28 – 1891.08.10)

Apostolic Delegate to Venezuela (1890.11.28 – 1891.08.10)

Cardinal Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie
(Apostolic Administrator 1881.06.28 – 1884.11.10)

Bishop Fidèle Sutter, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop)
(1844.07.05 – 1881.06.28)

Born:1796.03.16 (Ferrara, Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1844.09.29
Died:1883.08.30 († 87)

Vicar Apostolic of Tunis (Tunisia) (1844.07.05 – 1881.06.28)

Titular Bishop of Rosalia (1844.07.05 – 1881.08.02)

Titular Archbishop of Ancyra (1881.08.02 – 1883.08.30)

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Tunis (Roman Rite)

Fr. Luigi da Taggia (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1836 – 1842)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1836 – 1842)

Bishop Jean-Louis Solignac, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1825 – 1827)

Bishop Jean-François Chossat, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1823.03 – 1825.06)

Bishop Jean-Claude Vicherat, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1798 – 1802)

Bishop Jean-Alasia Erat, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1785.01.20 – 1798.04.05)

Bishop Michel Ferrand, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1782.03.20 – 1784.05.02)

Bishop Charles Cosson, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1778.10.20 – 1782.02.11)

Bishop Pierre François Viguier, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1773.04 – 1778.05.28)

Bishop Charles la Pie de Savigny, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1772.12.12 – 1773.04)

Fr. Francesco Gatta (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1687? – 1696?)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1687? – 1696?)

Fr. Vincenzo da Frascati (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1683 – ?)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1683 – ?)

Fr. Carlo d’Ancona (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1672 – ?)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1672 – ?)

Fr. Jean le Vacher (C.M.)
(1650 – 1671)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1650 – 1671)

Fr. Alessandro da Genova (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1636.01.30 – ?)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1636.01.30 – ?)

Fr. Luigi di Palermo (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1630 – 1636)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1630 – 1636)

Fr. Angelo da Coniglione. (O.F.M. Cap.)
(1624.04.20 – 1630)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Tunis (Tunisia) (1624.04.20 – 1630)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (15)

Laghouat (↙), Constantine (←), Trapani (↗), Tripoli (↘)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 163,610 km²

Population: 30,360 Catholics (0.3% of 11,850,630 total)

Pastoral Centres: 10 parishes, 1 mission

Personnel: 30 priests (8 diocesan, 22 religious), 102 religious (33 brothers, 69 sisters), 1 seminarian

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