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Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
10,403 km²

Bishop
  
Robert Ellison

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Gambia

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 1,787,000 42,400 (2.4%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul (Latin: Baniulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjul in the Gambia.

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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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul Wikipedia