Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul
| Diocese of Banjul Dioecesis Baniulensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | the Gambia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,403 km2 (4,017 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,787,000 42,400 (2.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul (Latin: Baniulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjul in the Gambia.
History
- May 6, 1931: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Gambia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia
- March 8, 1951: Promoted as the Apostolic Prefecture of Bathurst in Gambia
- June 24, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Bathurst in Gambia
- May 9, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Banjul
Leadership
- Bishops of Banjul (Roman rite)
- Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. (February 25, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Michael J. Cleary, C.S.Sp. (January 24, 1981 – February 25, 2006)
- Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (May 9, 1974 – November 14, 1980)
- Bishops of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (June 24, 1957 – May 9, 1974)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (later Bishop) (1951 – June 24, 1957)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Gambia (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Matteo Farrelly, C.S.Sp. (June 7, 1946 – 1951)
- Fr. Giovanni Meehan, C.S.Sp. (October 16, 1931 – 1946)
References
Coordinates: 13°27′11″N 16°34′39″W / 13.4531°N 16.5775°W
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