Diocese of Banjul

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul () 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