Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

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.

Ordinaries

• Michael Monaghan (1851–1855)
• Michel-Désiré Vesque (1856–1858)
• René-Marie-Charles Poirier C.I.M. (1858–1878)
• Michael Naughten (1879–1900)
• Philip Schelfhaut C.S.S.R. (1902–1921)
• Giacomo Moris C.S.S.R. (1922–1957)
• Arnold Boghaert C.S.S.R. (1957–1993)
• Edward Joseph Gilbert C.S.S.R. (1994–2001)
• Gabriel Malzaire (10 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

References

• "Diocese of Roseau". Catholic-Hierarchy. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/drose.html. Retrieved 2007-02-27.