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Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Rabat, Morocco

Archdiocese of Rabat

Rabaten(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Rabat is a Latin rite metropolitan see in Morocco, erected as an apostolic vicariate in 1923 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1955. It is immediately subject to the Holy See, with St. Peter's Cathedral as its seat, and is led by Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, in Rabat, Morocco.

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Established
1923
Catholics
22,310
Priests
34
Territory
400,000 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Cristóbal López Romero
Born
19 May 1952
Birthplace
Vélez-Rubio
Institute
SOCIETÀ SALESIANA DI S. GIOVANNI BOSCO (SALESIANI) (S.D.B.)

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The cathedral

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre stands in Rabat, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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This see in the wire

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  • Four sisters make temporary profession at Kénitra

    Four sisters from Congo-Kinshasa made their first temporary vows with the Missionary Company of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on September 5, 2026, in Kénitra. Sisters Fayole, Nenette, Mervedie, and Jeannine committed to a life of service and fraternity within the religious order during a ceremony at Christ Roi Parish. Father Marc Helfer, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Rabat, presided over the celebration. The event included members of the local parish, priests, and various religious communities.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Religious Orders

  • Franciscan family of Archdiocese of Rabat meets in Casablanca

    Franciscan members from the dioceses of Rabat and Tangier met in Casablanca on September 12, 2026, for their annual gathering. The group plans to provide each parish with a ready-to-use prayer vigil for October 3, the feast of the death of St. Francis. This vigil serves as a way for parishes to begin the new pastoral year with prayer, which starts the following day. Additionally, the group will offer a prayer intention centered on St. Francis for all parishes to use on Sunday, October 4.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Pope names Mario LEON DORADO coadjutor bishop of Rabat

    Sep 12, 2026 · Bishops

  • Pope names Mario LEON DORADO as Coadjutor Archbishop of Rabat

    Sep 12, 2026 · Bishops

16 stories in the wire either name this see or come from its own feed. Read the wire.