Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis

The Diocese of Port-Louis (Latin: Portus Ludovici; French: Diocèse de Port-Louis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.

Diocese of Port Louis

Dioecesis Portus Ludovici

Diocèse de Port-Louis
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Location
CountryMauritius
TerritoryRepublic of Mauritius
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Coordinates20°09′51″S 57°30′25″E / 20.16409370°S 57.50688310°E / -20.16409370; 57.50688310
Statistics
Area1,862 km2 (719 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
1,253,000
312,917 (25%)
Parishes39
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established7 December 1847
CathedralCathédrale de Saint-Louis
Secular priests57
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop electJean Michaël Durhône
Metropolitan ArchbishopImmediately subject to the Holy See
Bishops emeritusMaurice Piat
Website
www.dioceseportlouis.org

History edit

On June 6, 1837, the territory was established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Mauritius from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories. On December 7, 1847, the vicariate was promoted to a diocese.

Leadership edit

Vicars Apostolic of Mauritius
  • Bishop William Placid Morris, O.S.B. (June 6, 1837 – 1840)
  • Bishop Bernard Collier, O.S.B. (February 14, 1840 – December 7, 1847 see below)
Bishops of Port-Louis
Coadjutor Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Schools edit

Secondary schools:[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Colonial Office, Great Britain (1886), "Mauritius", Colonial Office List for 1886, London{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "L'Évêque | Le Diocese - Diocese de Port Louis". www.dioceseportlouis.org. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  3. ^ "Le père Jean Michaël Durhône succède à Mgr Piat - Son frère Jacques : «Il a les capacités pour être un bon évêque» | 5-Plus Dimanche". www.5plus.mu. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  4. ^ "Collèges Secondaires." Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis. Retrieved on May 21, 2017.

External links edit