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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Libya, go to the [[Libya Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Online Resources and Websites== | ==Online Resources and Websites== | ||
*'''1948-1959''' {{FSC|33223|title-id|disp=Record of members, 1948-1959,}}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Servicemen Groups at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, " | About 97% of the population in Libya are Muslims, most of whom belong to the Sunni branch. There are small foreign communities of Christians. '''Coptic Orthodox Christianity''', which is the Christian Church of Egypt, is the largest and most historical Christian denomination in Libya. There are about 60,000 Egyptian Copts in Libya. Copts in Libya are Egyptian. There are three Coptic Churches in Libya, one in Tripoli, one in Benghazi, and one in Misurata. There are an estimated 40,000 '''Roman Catholics''' in Libya who are served by two Bishops, one in Tripoli (serving the Italian community) and one in Benghazi (serving the Maltese community). There is also a small '''Anglican''' community, made up mostly of African immigrant workers in Tripoli; it is part of the Anglican Diocese of Egypt.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Libya, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><br> | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
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==How to Find Records== | ==How to Find Records== | ||
===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/ | '''Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library.''' Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | ||
:::a. Click on the [ | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927016&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Libya%22 '''records of Libya''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within | :::b. Click on '''Places within Libya''' and a list of towns will appear. | ||
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | :::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | ||
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See | <span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span> | ||
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== '''Catholic Church Records''' == | == '''Catholic Church Records''' == | ||
===Writing to a Local Parish=== | ===Writing to a Local Parish=== | ||
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult: | Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult: | ||
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value= | *[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=Libya&country_sn=LY&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=19.5&nelat=33.2203&swlng=9.391466&nelng=25.2686&lat=26.3351&lng=17.228331&faddress=Libya&place_id=ChIJDQHOjtmSqBMRKsL5x0FgB_o#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Libya'''] | ||
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'''Vicariate Tripoli'''<br> | |||
SAN FRANCESCO PARISH<br> | |||
The Parish community of San Francesco Tripoli, is in fact made up of various PERSONAL PARISHES because of the different nationalities and language groups of the faithful, living in that area. PERSONAL PARISHES, according to the Language groups, are assigned to the following Parish Priests: | |||
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Vicar Apostolic GEORGE BUGEJA OFM<br> | |||
Responsible for the African and Filippino Communities<br> | |||
In charge of Caritas<br> | |||
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FR. MAGDY HELMY OFM<br> | |||
Guardian of the Franciscan Fraternity<br> | |||
Parish Priest of the Arab speaking French Community<br> | |||
Assistant of Italian Community<br> | |||
Mobile: +218925203109<br> | |||
eMail: magdyyyy@hotmail.com<br> | |||
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BR. HERMIE VILLASON OFM, Medical Doctor<br> | |||
Assistant to the Pastoral Care of the Christian Communities in Sebha Regions<br> | |||
Mobile: +218922964667<br> | |||
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'''Vicariate Benghazi'''<br> | |||
'''Immaculate Conception Catholic Church'''<br> | |||
Schara Ibn el Khattab<br> | |||
P.O. Box 248<br> | |||
Benghazi<br> | |||
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Tel (+218) 061 9096563,<br> | |||
Fax (+218) 061 9081599,<br> | |||
Mobile (+218)0913824938<br> | |||
Email: apostvicar@yahoo.com<br> | |||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
For a detailed history, see [[http://ofm.org.mt/churchinlibya/?page_id=89 '''History, Catholic Church in Libya'''] | |||
Christianity has been present in Libya since Roman times. Saint Francis of Assisi brought his faith to Tripoli in the Middle Ages. The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Our Lady of the Angels) in the Old City - Medina of Tripoli was founded in 1645 and, with the permission of the Sultan of Constantinople, the Church of the Immaculate Conception was founded in Benghazi in 1858. | |||
Before World War II the number of Catholics increased in Libya due to its status as an Italian colony, but the Catholic Cathedral of Tripoli (built in the 1920s) was converted to a mosque in the 1990s by Muammar Gaddafi's regime. | |||
There are around 50,000 Catholics in Libya, comprising less than one percent of the population. Among the Catholics are Italian Libyans and Maltese Libyans. Thousands of Filipino Catholic nurses moved to Libya during the 1980s and 1990s. The Italians were the majority of the Catholics in Libya until their expulsion in 1969 by Colonel Gaddafi. | |||
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There are no dioceses in Libya, but there are four territorial jurisdictions - three Apostolic Administrations and one Apostolic Prefecture. | |||
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*Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi | |||
*Apostolic Vicariate of Derna | |||
*Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli | |||
*Apostolic Prefecture of Misrata<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Libya, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Libya, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | |||
=='''Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records'''== | =='''Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
*[ ''' | *[https://www.facebook.com/pg/tripolianglicanchurch/about/ '''Facebook for Anglican Church Tripoli Libya'''], includes contact information.<br> | ||
Anglican Church:<br> | |||
==''' | Tel 021 4442037 / 0923096822 (Tripoli) | ||
=='''Coptic Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
They are currently three Coptic Orthodox Churches in Libya: one in Tripoli, Libya (Saint Mark's), one in Benghazi, Libya (Saint Antonios — two priests), and one in Misrata, Libya (Saint Mary and Saint George). | |||
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Coptic Orthodox Church:<br> | |||
Tel 021.4804542 (Tripoli)<br> | |||
Tel 061 9097046 / 9096588 (Benghazi)<br> | |||
Mob: 0913715096<br> | |||
===Historical Background=== | ===Historical Background=== | ||
Historically speaking, Christianity spread to the Pentapolis in North Africa from Egypt. The Coptic congregations in several countries were under the ancient Eparchy of the Western Pentapolis, which was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church for centuries until the 13th century.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Copts in Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copts_in_Libya, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><br> | |||
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[[File:Dioceses and Archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and of All Africa.png|350px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses and Archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and of All Africa</center>]] | |||
Libya is included in the Archdiocese of Triposis. | |||
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