• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul

    • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul (Latin: Baniulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjul in the Gambia.


    History


    January 18, 1848: Father Ronarc'h and Father Warlop, Holy Ghost Fathers, arrive in Banjul
    January 18, 1849: Ronarc'h and Warlop establish the mission of Sainte Marie de Gambie
    May 6, 1931: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Gambia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia
    March 8, 1951: Promoted as the Apostolic Prefecture of Bathurst in Gambia
    June 24, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Bathurst in Gambia
    May 9, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Banjul


    Leadership, in reverse chronogical order


    Bishops of Banjul (Roman rite), below
    Bishop Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp. (November 30, 2017 – ...)
    Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. (February 25, 2006 – November 30, 2017)
    Bishop Michael Joseph Cleary, C.S.Sp. (January 24, 1981 – February 25, 2006)
    Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (May 9, 1974 – November 14, 1980); see below
    Bishops of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite), below
    Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (June 24, 1957 – May 9, 1974); see above & below
    Prefects Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia (Roman Rite), below
    Fr. Michael Joseph Moloney, C.S.Sp. (later Bishop) (1951 – June 24, 1957); see above
    Ecclesiastical Superiors of Gambia (Roman Rite), below
    Fr. Matteo Farrelly, C.S.Sp. (June 7, 1946 – 1951)
    Fr. Giovanni Meehan, C.S.Sp. (October 16, 1931 – 1946)


    See also


    Religion in Gambia
    Christianity in Gambia
    Catholic Church in the Gambia


    References




    External links


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy

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