Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott

The Diocese of Nouakchott is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church situated in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the only Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Mauritania. The Cathedral of St. Joseph is located in Nouakchott.

Diocese of Nouakchott

Dioecesis Nuakchottensis
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Location
CountryMauritania
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area1,030,700 km2 (398,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,600,000
4,500
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of Saint Joseph, Nouakchott
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVictor Ndione
Bishops emeritusMartin Albert Happe, M. Afr.

History

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Leadership

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  • Bishops of Nouakchott
    • Archbishop (titular)[1] 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. (10 July 1995 – 10 February 2024)
    • Bishop Victor Ndione (10 February 2024 – )[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archbishop Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard, C.S.Sp". Catholic-Hierarchy.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-15.