Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Djibouti
Latin:Dioecesis Gibutensis
Country:Djibouti
Metropolitan:Immediately subject to the Holy See
Rite:Latin Rite
Area Km2:23,000
Population:747,000
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:5,000
Catholics Percent:0.9
Bishop:Jamal Khader Daibes
Denomination:Roman Catholic

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti (Latin: Gibuten(sis)) is the Latin sole diocese in the country of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See and its missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Its cathedral, Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral (French: Marian Cathédrale de Notre-Dame du Bon-Pasteur) is located in the national capital, Djibouti City.

Statistics

As per 2021, it pastorally served 5,262 Catholics (0.6% of 916,200 total) on 23,200 km2 in 5 parishes and a mission with 5 diocesan priests and 26 lay religious (5 brother, 21 sisters).

History

Ordinaries

(all Roman rite and so far members of missionary Latin congregations)

Apostolic Prefects of Djibouti
Exempt Bishops of Djibouti

See also

Sources and external links

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