Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott
Diocese of Nouakchott Dioecesis Nuakchottensis | |
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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.
History
- 18 December 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal
Leadership
- Bishops of Nouakchott
See also
- List of Catholic dioceses in Morocco, Mauretania and Western Sahara
- Catholicism in Mauritania
References
- ^ "Archbishop Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard, C.S.Sp". Catholic-Hierarchy.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-15.