Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis

Diocese of Port Louis

Dioecesis Portus Ludovici

Diocèse de Port-Louis
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St. Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis
Location
CountryMauritius
TerritoryRepublic of Mauritius
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Coordinates20°09′51″S 57°30′25″E / 20.16409370°S 57.50688310°E / -20.16409370; 57.50688310
Statistics
Area1,862 km2 (719 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2013)
  • 1,253,000
  • 312,917 (25%)
Parishes39
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established7 December 1847
CathedralCathédrale de Saint-Louis
Secular priests57
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Bishop electJean Michaël Durhône
Metropolitan ArchbishopImmediately subject to the Holy See
Bishops emeritusMaurice Piat
Website
www.dioceseportlouis.org

The Diocese of Port-Louis (Latin: Portus Ludovici; French: Diocèse de Port-Louis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.

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