Roman Catholicism in Mauritius
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The Roman Catholic Church in Mauritius
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
There are just under 300,000 Catholics in Mauritius, about a quarter of the total population. The country is divided into two territorial jurisdictions:
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...
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
There are just under 300,000 Catholics in Mauritius, about a quarter of the total population. The country is divided into two territorial jurisdictions:
- Port-LouisRoman Catholic Diocese of Port-LouisThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.-History:...
- Vicariate Apostolic of RodriguesVicariate Apostolic of RodriguesThe Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located on the island of Rodrigues in Mauritius.-History:* October 31, 2002: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues from the Diocese of Port-Louis-Leadership:...