Prefecture apostolic erected on January 25, 1884. Elected to vicariate apostolic on September 17, 1909; entrusted to the priests of the African Missions of Lyons. Name changed to Vicariate Apostolic of Eliopoli di Egitto on January 27, 1951. United with other territories to form the Vicariate Apostolic of Alessandria di Egitto (-Eliopoli di Egitto-Port-Said) on November 30, 1987. See also:
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