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Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Province of Castries

Parishes
  
14

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Phone
  
+1 767-275-3623

Bishop
  
Gabriel Malzaire

Metropolitan
  
Robert Rivas O.P.

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
750 km²

Country
  
Dominica

Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 68,635 42,174 (61.4%)

Address
  
PO Box 2407, Turkey Lane, Roseau, Dominica, Turkey Lane, Roseau, Dominica

Similar
  
The Church of Jesus Ch, Dominica Catholic Radio, People's Pentecost Family C, Saint Mary's Academy, Arawak House Of Culture

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau (Latin: Dioecesis Rosensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the country of Dominica. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries, and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

The diocese of Roseau was erected in 1850. The territory was previously part of the former Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad.

Ordinaries

  • Michael Monaghan (1851–1855)
  • Michel-Désiré Vesque (1856–1858)
  • René-Marie-Charles Poirier C.I.M. (1858–1878)
  • Michael Naughten (1879–1900)
  • Philip Schelfhaut C.Ss.R. (1902–1921)
  • Giacomo Moris C.Ss.R. (1922–1957)
  • Arnold Boghaert C.Ss.R. (1957–1993)
  • Edward Joseph Gilbert C.Ss.R. (1994–2001)
  • Gabriel Malzaire (10 July 2002 Appointed - )
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau Wikipedia