Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti
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Diocese of Djibouti
Dioecesis Gibutensis
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| Location | |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 747,000 5,000 (0.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti (Latin: Gibuten(sis)) is a diocese located in the country of Djibouti.
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History
- April 28, 1914: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Djibouti from the Apostolic Vicariate of Galla in Ethiopia
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Djibouti
Leadership
- Bishops of Djibouti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M. (since 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap. (1992.11.21 – 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Michel-Joseph-Gérard Gagnon, M. Afr. (1980.03.28 – 1987.07.03)
- Bishop Henri-Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. (1955.09.14 – 1979.03.21)
- Prefects Apostolic of Djibouti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri-Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. (1945.09.28 – 1955.09.14)
- Fr. Marcelliano da La Guerche, O.F.M. Cap. (1937.10.22 – 1945)
- Fr. Pasquale da Luchon, O.F.M. Cap. (1914 – 1923)
See also
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