The Diocese of Nouakchott is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church situated in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the only Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Mauritania. The Cathedral of St. Joseph is located in Nouakchott.
History 18 December 1965: Established as Diocese of Nouakchott from the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal.
Leadership Bishops of Nouakchott Archbishop (titular) Michel-Jules-Joseph-Marie Bernard (died 2 January 1993), C.S.Sp. (15 January 1966 – 21 December 1973) Bishop Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny (died 11 June 2011), C.S.Sp. (21 December 1973 – 10 July 1995) Bishop Martin Albert Happe, M. Afr. (10 July 1995 – 10 February 2024) Bishop Victor Ndione (10 February 2024 – )
See also List of Catholic dioceses in Morocco, Mauretania and Western Sahara Catholicism in Mauritania
References
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy