Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi

The Diocese of Maradi (Latin: Dioecesis Maradensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in Maradi in Niger. It is a suffragan in the province which includes the metropolitan archdiocese of Niamey.

Diocese of Maradi Dioecesis Maradensis
Location
Country	Niger
Metropolitan	Niamey
Statistics
Area	1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 6,000,000 1,031 (.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Ambroise Ouédraogo

History

• March 13, 2001: Established as Diocese of Maradi from Diocese of Niamey

Leadership

• Bishops of Maradi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Ambroise Ouédraogo (since March 13, 2001)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Niger

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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