Vicariate Apostolic of Rodrigues

Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis

Bishop(s)

Michel Moura, Vicar Apostolic
Luc René Young Chen Yin, O.M.I., Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 31 October 2002
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Mauritius
Square Kilometers: 104 (40 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://egliserodrigues.org/
Mailing Address: Vicariat Apostolique, Saint Gabriel, Rodrigues, Ile Maurice
Telephone: 83.25.945
Fax: 83.21.538

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alain Harel (31 Oct 2002 Appointed - 10 Sep 2020 Appointed, Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles)
Michel Moura (20 Dec 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 October 2002	Erected	Diocese of Port-Louis (Rodrigues in the island of Mauritius)	Vicariate Apostolic of Rodrigues (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2002 32,612 35,779 91.1% 4 4 8,153 11 ap2003

2003 32,612 35,779 91.1% 4 4 8,153 10 3 ap2004

2010 33,605 37,700 89.1% 3 2 5 6,721 2 9 5 ap2011

2014 36,752 40,434 90.9% 4 1 5 7,350 1 12 5 ap2015

2017 38,714 42,396 91.3% 4 1 5 7,742 2 12 5 ap2018

2020 39,400 43,155 91.3% 3 2 5 7,880 2 11 6 ap2021

2022 40,315 43,997 91.6% 2 3 5 8,063 3 10 6 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	32,612	35,779	91.1%	4		4	8,153		11		ap2003
2003	32,612	35,779	91.1%	4		4	8,153		10	3	ap2004
2010	33,605	37,700	89.1%	3	2	5	6,721	2	9	5	ap2011
2014	36,752	40,434	90.9%	4	1	5	7,350	1	12	5	ap2015
2017	38,714	42,396	91.3%	4	1	5	7,742	2	12	5	ap2018
2020	39,400	43,155	91.3%	3	2	5	7,880	2	11	6	ap2021
2022	40,315	43,997	91.6%	2	3	5	8,063	3	10	6	ap2023