The Diocese of Nouakchott is a
Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or
diocese of the
Catholic Church
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situated in
Nouakchott,
Mauritania. It is the only Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Mauritania. The Cathedral of St. Joseph is located in
Nouakchott.
History
* 18 December 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the
Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in
Senegal
Leadership
*
Bishops of Nouakchott
** Archbishop (
titular)
Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard (died 2 January 1993), C.S.Sp. (15 January 1966 – 21 December 1973)
** Bishop
Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny (died 11 June 2011),
C.S.Sp.
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(21 December 1973 – 10 July 1995)
** Bishop Martin Albert Happe,
M. Afr. (since 10 July 1995)
See also
*
List of Catholic dioceses in Morocco, Mauretania and Western Sahara
*
Catholicism in Mauritania
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Mauritania
Christian organizations established in 1965
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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