Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues

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Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues

Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis
Rodrigues SaintGabrielCathedral 01.jpg
Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur
Location
Country Mauritius
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
40,434
36,752 (90.9%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues
Secular priests 5
Current leadership
BishopLuc René Young Chen Yin O.M.I. (Apostolic Administrator)

The Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues (Latin : Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located on the island of Rodrigues in Mauritius.

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