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Diocese immediately subject to the Holy See Banjul, Gambia

Diocese of Banjul

Baniulen(sis)

The Diocese of Banjul, covering The Gambia, was promoted to a diocese in 1957 and is immediately subject to the Holy See. Bishop Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp., has led it since 2017.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Banjul, Gambia.

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Established
1957
Catholics
42,400
Priests
36
Territory
10,403 km²

Parishes and churches

36 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp.

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption stands in Banjul, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.