The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul ( la, Baniulen(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
in the
Gambia
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.
History
* January 18, 1848: Father Ronarc'h and Father Warlop,
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, arrive in Banjul
* January 18, 1849: Ronarc'h and Warlop establish the mission of Sainte Marie de Gambie
* May 6, 1931: Established as
Mission “sui iuris”
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of Gambia from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia
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History
* February 2, 1863: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia from the Apostolic Vicariate of ...
* March 8, 1951: Promoted as the
Apostolic Prefecture of Bathurst in Gambia
* June 24, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Bathurst in Gambia
* May 9, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Banjul
Leadership, in reverse chronogical order
*
Bishops of Banjul (Roman rite), below
** Bishop
Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp. (November 30, 2017 – ...)
** Bishop
Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. (February 25, 2006 – November 30, 2017)
** Bishop
Michael Joseph Cleary, C.S.Sp. (January 24, 1981 – February 25, 2006)
** Bishop
Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (May 9, 1974 – November 14, 1980); '' see below''
* Bishops of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite), below
** Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (June 24, 1957 – May 9, 1974); ''see above & below''
* Prefects Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite), below
** Fr. Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (later Bishop) (1951 – June 24, 1957); ''see above''
* Ecclesiastical Superiors of Gambia (Roman Rite), below
** Fr.
Matteo Farrelly
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, C.S.Sp. (June 7, 1946 – 1951)
** Fr.
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, C.S.Sp. (October 16, 1931 – 1946)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Gambia
Christian organizations established in 1931
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Banjul
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