Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in the Caribbean
. The diocese comprises the entirety of the former French dependency of Guadeloupe
. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France
, and is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference
.
Erected in 1850 from the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France, as the Diocese of Guadeloupe and Basse-Terre, the diocese was renamed in 1951 to the Diocese of Basse-Terre.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
. The diocese comprises the entirety of the former French dependency of Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The Archdiocese comprises the entirety of the former French dependency of Martinique...
, and is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference
Antilles Episcopal Conference
The Antilles Episcopal Conference is a Roman Catholic episcopal conference. Its members are bishops and archbishops from current and former British, Dutch, and French colonies and dependencies in the Caribbean , Central America, and northern South America. The conference's membership includes five...
.
Erected in 1850 from the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France, as the Diocese of Guadeloupe and Basse-Terre, the diocese was renamed in 1951 to the Diocese of Basse-Terre.
Ordinaries
- Pierre-Marie-Gervais Lacarrière (1850–1853)
- Théodore-Augustin Forcade, M.E.P. (1853–1860)
- Antoine Boutonnet (1862–1868)
- Joseph-Clair Reyne (1869–1872)
- François-Benjamin-Joseph Blanger (1873–1883)
- Fédéric-Henri Oury (1884–1886)
- Pierre-Marie Avon (1899–1901)
- Emmanuel-François Canappe (1901–1907)
- Pierre-Louis Genoud, C.S.Sp. (1912–1945)
- Jean Gay, C.S.Sp. (1945–1968)
- Siméon Oualli (1970–1984)
- Ernest Mesmin Lucien CaboErnest Mesmin Lucien CaboErnest Mesmin Lucien Cabo has been the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe since 1984. Cabo was ordained a priest in 1964 and on 2 July 1984 succeeded Siméon Oualli as the bishop of Basse-Terre.-External links:*...
(1984 - )