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 Diocese of Banjul official website GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy