Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of

Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of
Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of
Arabia formerly belonged to the mission of Galla (Africa), but was made a separate prefecture Apostolic by Pius IX, 21 Jan., 1875

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