Diocese of Mogadishu

In the pre-independence period, British Somaliland was under the care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia, like the Apostolic Vicariate of the Galla (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 (1905–1924) • (Apostolic administrator, 1924 – 22 December 1927) Vicars Apostolic of Mogadishu • (22 December 1927 – August 1930) • (14 July 1931 – 24 May 1932) • (23 May 1933 – 19 October 1970) • (19 October 1970 – 1 January 1973) Bishops of Mogadishu • Salvatore Colombo (20 November 1975 – 9 July 1989) • Giorgio Bertin (Apostolic administrator, 29 April 1990 – 13 January 2024) • Jamal Khader Daibes (Apostolic administrator, 13 January 2024 – present) ==See also==