Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria o Seychelles
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria o Seychelles is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Victoria, the capital city of the Seychelles. The Dicoese of Port Victoria o Seychelles is the only Catholic diocese in the country.
History
The former Vicariate Apostolic of Seychelles was created in 1880. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria o Seychelles was elevated and established on July 14, 1892.[1]
Leadership
- Jean-Pierre-Ignace Galfione, O.F.M. (Appointed in 1863 - Died 19 December 1881)
- Symphorien Charles-Jacques Mouard (Monard), O.F.M. (Appointed 8 August 1882 - 8 August 1888 when he was appointed the Bishop of Lahore)
- Marc Hudrisier, C.S.Sp. (Appointed 2 September 1890 - Died 6 January 1910 )
- Bernard Thomas Edward Clark, O.F.M. (Appointed 18 June 1910 - Died 26 September 1915)
- Georges-Jean-Damascène Lachavanne, C.S.Sp. (Appointed 13 April 1916 - Died 24 July 1920)
- Louis-Justin Gumy, O.F.M. (Appointed 10 March 1921 - Resigned 9 January 1934)
- Aloys Ernest Joye, O.F.M. (Succeeded Bishop Gumy on 9 January 1934 - Resigned 4 June 1936)
- Marcel Olivier Maradan, O.F.M. (Appointed 17 June 1937 - Resigned 6 October 1972 )
- Félix Paul † (Appointed 17 March 1975 - Resigned 30 May 1994 )
- Xavier-Marie Baronnet, S.J. (Appointed 3 March 1995 - Retired 1 Jun 2002 )
- Denis Wiehe, C.S.Sp. (Succeeded Bishop Baronnet on 1 Jun 2002 - )
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