Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Mauritania |
| Metropolitan: | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 1,030,700 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,600,000 (2004) 4,500 (0.2%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott {Latin: Nuakchotten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Nouakchott in Mauritania.
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[edit] History
- December 18, 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Nouakchott (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. (since 1995.07.10)
- Bishop Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny, C.S.Sp. (1973.12.21 – 1995.07.10)
- Archbishop Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard, C.S.Sp. (1966.01.15 – 1973.12.21)
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