Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis
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Diocese of Port Louis Dioecesis Portus Ludovici |
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The Cathedral of Saint Louis
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| Location | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Territory | Saint Louis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,862 km2 (719 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 1,253,000 312,917 (25%) |
| Parishes | 39 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 December 1847 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale de Saint-Louis |
| Secular priests | 57 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Website | |
| dioceseportlouis.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis (Latin: Portus Ludovici; French: Diocèse de Port-Louis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.
On June 6, 1837, the territory was established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Mauritius from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories. On December 7, 1847, the vicariate was promoted to a diocese.
Coordinates: 20°09′53″S 57°30′23″E / 20.1647°S 57.5063°E
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