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