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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
1.031 million km²

Bishop
  
Martin Happe

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Mauritania

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,600,000 4,500

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott (Latin: Nuakchotten(sis)) is a diocese situated in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the only local Roman Catholic diocese and covers the entire country.

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History

  • 18 December 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Nouakchott (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. (since 10 July 1995)
  • Bishop Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny (died 11 June 2011), C.S.Sp. (21 December 1973 – 10 July 1995)
  • Archbishop Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard, C.S.Sp. (15 January 1966 – 21 December 1973)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott Wikipedia
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