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Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria

Catholic diocese in Seychelles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria (or Seychelles) (French: Diocèse de Port-Victoria) is the only Latin Catholic diocese in the Seychelles.

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Alain Harel, Bishop of Port Victoria

It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See, and remains missionary, governed by the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale de l’Immaculée Conception (dedicated to the Immaculate Conception) in Victoria, the capital city of the country.

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History

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Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefects of Seychelles

  • Jérémie de Paglietta (1853–1855)
  • Léon des Avanchers (1855–1863)
  • Symphorien Jean-Pierre-Ignace Galfione, OFM Cap (1863 – 30 August 1880 see below)

Apostolic Vicars of Seychelles

  • Symphorien Jean-Pierre-Ignace Galfione, OFM Cap (see above 30 August 1880 – 19 December 1881)
  • Charles-Jacques Mouard, OFM Cap (8 August 1882 – 8 August 1888), appointed Bishop of Lahore, Pakistan
  • Not possessed: Edmond Alfred Dardel, OFM Cap (23 August 1889 – 21 March 1890)
  • Marc Hudrisier, OFM Cap (2 September 1890 – 14 July 1892 see below)

Bishops of Port Victoria

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References

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