Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis
Encyclopedia
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
.
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.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
: Portus Ludovici; French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Diocèse de Port-Louis) is a Roman Catholic diocese
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...
located in the city of Port Louis
Port Louis
-Economy:The economy is dominated by its port, which handles Mauritius' international trade. The port was founded by the French who preferred Port Louis as the City is shielded by the Port Louis/Moka mountain range. It is the largest container handling facility in the Indian Ocean and can...
, the capital city of Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
.
History
On June 6, 1837, the territory was established as the Apostolic VicariateApostolic 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...
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.
Leadership
- Bishops of Port-Louis
- Bishop Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. (February 15, 1993 – present)
- Cardinal Jean MargéotJean MargéotJean Margéot was Mauritian Roman Catholic priest, bishop and cardinal.A native of Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, Margéot was ordained as a priest on December 17, 1938. He was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Port-Louis on May 4, 1969 and served until February 15, 1993. He was President of the...
(February 6, 1969 – February 15, 1993) - Bishop Daniel Liston, C.S.Sp. (December 19, 1949 – April 23, 1968)
- Archbishop Jacques Leen, C.S.Sp. (August 1, 1933 – December 19, 1949)
- Bishop Jacques Leen, C.S.Sp. (later Archbishop) (April 16, 1926 – August 1, 1933)
- Bishop John Tuohill MurphyJohn Tuohill MurphyJohn Baptist Tuohill Murphy, C.S.Sp. was an Irish Roman Catholic priest in the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, who served from 1886 to 1899 as the president of the Pittsburgh Catholic College, which was later renamed Duquesne University in 1911 when it gained university status...
, C.S.Sp. (July 8, 1916 – April 16, 1926) - Bishop James Romanus BilsborrowJames Romanus BilsborrowJames Romanus Bilsborrow, O.S.B. was a Roman Catholic Church prelate and Benedictine priest. He served as the first Archbishop of Cardiff , having previously been Bishop of Port-Louis ....
, O.S.B. (later Archbishop) (September 13, 1910 – February 7, 1916) - Bishop Peter Augustine O’Neill, O.S.B. (May 22, 1896 – November 26, 1909)
- Archbishop Johann Gabriel Léon Louis Meurin, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(September 27, 1887 – June 1, 1895) - Bishop William Benedict Scarisbrick, O.S.B. (later Archbishop) (December 22, 1871 – September 27, 1887)
- Bishop Michael Adrian Hankinson, O.S.B. (September 28, 1863 – September 21, 1870)
- Bishop William Bernard Allen Collier, O.S.B. (December 7, 1847 – September 15, 1863)
- Vicars Apostolic of Mauritius
- Bishop William Bernard Allen Collier, O.S.B. (February 14, 1840 – December 7, 1847)
- Bishop William Placid Morris, O.S.B. (June 6, 1837 – 1840)