Apostolic Prefecture of Rhaetia

The Prefecture Apostolic of Rhaetia (Praefectura Apostolica Rhaetorum) was a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or apostolic prefecture of the Catholic Church in what is now the Diocese of Chur, Switzerland.

History

 * 1621: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rhaetia, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur.
 * 1921: Suppressed to Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur after 300 years of existence.

In 1902 the Prefecture Apostolic had 22 parishes, in three of which the majority of inhabitants spoke Italian; 52 churches and chapels; 40 schools for boys and girls; 7200 Catholics and 25 Capuchins.

Ordinaries

 * all incumbents were missionary members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (O.F.M.Cap)


 * Apostolic Prefects of Rhaetia
 * Fr. Ignatius of Cosnigo, O.F.M.Cap. (1621 – 1645)
 * Fr. Giovanni Giuseppe Santini, O.F.M.Cap. (Jan 2, 1905 – 1912)

Sources and References

 * Profile at Catholic Hierarchy