Diocese of Maradi
Diocese of Maradi | |
Basic data | |
---|---|
Country | Niger |
Ecclesiastical province | Niamey |
Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Niamey |
Diocesan bishop | Ambroise Ouédraogo |
Vicar General | José Collado CSsR |
founding | 2001 |
surface | 1,065,560 km² |
Parishes | 6 (2016) |
Residents | 11,604,335 (2016) |
Catholics | 1,600 (2016) |
proportion of | 0% |
Diocesan priest | 5 (2016) |
Religious priest | 9 (2016) |
Catholics per priest | 114 |
Permanent deacons | 0 (2016) |
Friars | 11 (2016) |
Religious sisters | 19 (2016) |
rite | Roman rite |
Liturgical language | French |
cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes |
address | BP 447 4000 Maradi, Niger |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi ( Latin : Dioecesis Maradensis ) comprises the regions of Agadez , Diffa , Maradi , Tahoua and Zinder of the Republic of Niger .
The diocese was founded on March 13, 2001 by Pope John Paul II and separated from the Niamey diocese . The diocese has belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Niamey since June 25, 2007 , before that it was immediately .
Bishops
Ambroise Ouédraogo has been the first and current Bishop of Maradi since March 13, 2001 .
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Maradi .