The Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues () is a
Roman Catholic
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apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church under a titular bishop centered in missionary regions and countries where dioceses or parishes have not yet been established. The status of apostolic vicariate is often ...
located on the island of
Rodrigues
Rodrigues ( ; Mauritian Creole, Creole: ) is a Autonomous administrative division, autonomous Outer islands of Mauritius, outer island of the Republic of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, about east of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Isl ...
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.
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Church in Mauritius
Christian organizations established in 2002
Rodrigues
Apostolic vicariates
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
2002 establishments in Mauritius
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