Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

Diocese of Roseau
Dioecesis Rosensis

Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven
Location
Country Dominica
Ecclesiastical province Province of Castries
Metropolitan Robert Rivas O.P.
Statistics
Area 750 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
68,635
42,174 (61.4%)
Parishes 14
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 30 April 1850 (165 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gabriel Malzaire
Website
www.dioceseofroseau.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau (Latin: Dioecesis Rosensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the country of Dominica. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries, and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

The diocese of Roseau was erected in 1850. The territory was previously part of the former Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad.

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Coordinates: 15°17′50″N 61°23′07″W / 15.2973°N 61.3854°W / 15.2973; -61.3854

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