Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau (Latin: Dioecesis Rosensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the country of Dominica. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries, and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.
The diocese of Roseau was erected in 1850. The territory was previously part of the former Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad.
Ordinaries
- Michael Monaghan (1851–1855)
- Michel-Désiré Vesque (1856–1858)
- René-Marie-Charles Poirier C.I.M. (1858–1878)
- Michael Naughten (1879–1900)
- Philip Schelfhaut C.S.S.R. (1902–1921)
- Giacomo Moris C.S.S.R. (1922–1957)
- Arnold Boghaert C.S.S.R. (1957–1993)
- Edward Joseph Gilbert C.S.S.R. (1994–2001)
- Gabriel Malzaire (10 Jul 2002 Appointed - )
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic Church in Dominica
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Caribbean
- Roseau
- Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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