Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli
Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli in 2009
Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli OFM (born 5 February 1942 in El Khadra, Libya) is the Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli and the Titular Bishop of Tabuda. Martinelli was born in Libya but moved to Italy with his family.[1] He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1967 and returned to Libya in 1971.[1] In 1985 he was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli and the Titular Bishop of Tabuda.
External links
- The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church - Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, O.F.M.
- GCatholic.org - Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli
References
- 1 2 "Despite Death Threats, Bishop of Tripoli Refuses to Flee Libya". Zenit. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by James Louis Flaherty |
— TITULAR — Bishop of Tabuda 3 May 1985 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Guido Attilio Previtali |
Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli 3 May 1985 – present |
Incumbent |
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