Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti

Diocese of Djibouti Dioecesis Gibutensis
Location
Country	Djibouti
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	23,000 km² (8,900 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 747,000 7,000 (0.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti (Latin: Gibuten(sis)) is a diocese located in the country of Djibouti.

History

April 28, 1914: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Djibouti from the Apostolic Vicariate of Galla in Ethiopia
September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Djibouti

Bishops of Djibouti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M. (since 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap. (1992.11.21 – 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Michel-Joseph-Gérard Gagnon, M. Afr. (1980.03.28 – 1987.07.03)
- Bishop Henri-Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. (1955.09.14 – 1979.03.21)
Prefects Apostolic of Djibouti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri-Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. (1945.09.28 – 1955.09.14)
- Fr. Marcelliano da La Guerche, O.F.M. Cap. (1937.10.22 – 1945)
- Fr. Pasquale da Luchon, O.F.M. Cap. (1914 – 1923)