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