Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu () is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Mogadishu, Somalia.  The area of the diocese coincides with that of the country.  It is the only diocese in Somalia.  The see has been vacant since the assassination of the last bishop, Salvatore Colombo, in 1989. 

History
In the pre-independence period, British Somaliland was under the care of the Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia, like the Vicariate Apostolic of the Gallas (including French Somaliland as well as its Ethiopian main territory) confided to the Order of Friars Cappuccini.  Italian Somaliland was from 1904 the "Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir", and entrusted to the ancient Trinitarian Order.  In 1927, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate. 

 1904: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benadir
 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mogadishu 
 1975: Promoted as Diocese of Mogadishu

Bishops

Prefects Apostolic of Benadir 
 Alessandro dei Santi, OSST (1905–1924)
 Bishop Gabriele Perlo, IMC (Apostolic administrator 1924 – 22 December 1927)

Vicars Apostolic of Mogadishu 
 Gabriele Perlo, IMC (22 December 1927 – August 1930)
 Francesco Fulgenzio Lazzati, OFM (14 July 1931 – 24 May 1932)
 Francesco Venanzio Filippini, OFM (23 May 1933 – 19 October 1970)
 Antonio Silvio Zocchetta, OFM (19 October 1970 – 1 January 1973)

Bishops of Mogadishu 
 Salvatore Colombo, OFM (20 November 1975 – 9 July 1989)
 Bishop Giorgio Bertin, OFM (Apostolic administrator 29 April 1990 – present)

See also
Catholic Church in Somalia
Christianity in Somalia
Mogadishu Cathedral

Sources
 Catholic Hierarchy
 GCatholic.org

Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Somalia
Category:Christian organizations established in 1904
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century