Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul

Diocese of Banjul Dioecesis Baniulensis
Location
Country	the Gambia
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	10,403 km2 (4,017 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,787,000 42,400 (2.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Current leadership
Bishop	Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul (Latin: Baniulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjul in the Gambia.

History

• May 6, 1931: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Gambia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia
• 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

• Bishops of Banjul (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. (February 25, 2006 – present)
  • Bishop Michael J. Cleary, C.S.Sp. (January 24, 1981 – February 25, 2006)
  • Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (May 9, 1974 – November 14, 1980)
• Bishops of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (June 24, 1957 – May 9, 1974)
• Prefects Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (later Bishop) (1951 – June 24, 1957)
• Ecclesiastical Superiors of Gambia (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Matteo Farrelly, C.S.Sp. (June 7, 1946 – 1951)
  • Fr. Giovanni Meehan, C.S.Sp. (October 16, 1931 – 1946)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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