Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott is a Catholic diocese situated in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the only local Roman Catholic bishopric and covers the entire country. The Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Diocese of Nouakchott Dioecesis Nuakchottensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,030,700 km2 (398,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,600,000 4,500 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. |
History
- 18 December 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal
Leadership
- Bishops of Nouakchott (Roman liturgical rite)
- Archbishop (personal title) Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard (died 2 January 1993), C.S.Sp. (15 January 1966 – 21 December 1973)
- Bishop Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny (died 11 June 2011), C.S.Sp. (21 December 1973 – 10 July 1995)
- Bishop Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. (since 10 July 1995)
See also
- List of Catholic dioceses in Morocco, Mauretania and Western Sahara
- Roman Catholicism in Mauritania
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