Vicariate Apostolic of Rodrigues
Encyclopedia
The Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate
located on the island of Rodrigues
in Mauritius.
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
located on the island of Rodrigues
Rodrigues (island)
Rodrigues , sometimes spelled Rodriguez but named after the Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues, is the smallest of the Mascarene Islands and a dependency of Mauritius...
in Mauritius.
History
- October 31, 2002: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues from the Diocese of Port-Louis
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Rodrigues (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alain Harel (October 31, 2002 – present)