Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues
| Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis | |
|---|---|
| St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues
St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues
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| Location | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2014) 40,434 36,752 (90.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues |
| Secular priests | 5 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Luc René Young Chen Yin O.M.I. (Apostolic Administrator) |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located on the island of Rodrigues in Mauritius.
History
- October 31, 2002: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues from the Diocese of Port-Louis
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Rodrigues (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alain Harel (October 31, 2002 – September 10, 2020), later appointed as Bishop of Port Victoria.
- Bishop Michel Moura since 2023
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues is a apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church.[1]