Catholic Church in Mauritius
The Catholic Church in Mauritius is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
According to the 2011 census, Catholics made up 26% of the total population (324,811 people).[1] Later figures stated that they made up 21.34% of the population in 2020.[2]
The country is divided into two territorial jurisdictions:
In 2020, there were 99 priests and 171 nuns serving 48 parishes.[3]
Catholicism by district
| Rank | District | % Catholic | % Christian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrigues | 90,9 | 97,7 |
| 2 | Black River | 45,9 | 56,6 |
| 3 | Port Louis | 34,7 | 41,4 |
| 4 | Plaines Wilhems | 28,9 | 36,8 |
| 5 | Savanne | 19,4 | 24,1 |
| 6 | Pamplemousses | 19,4 | 25,1 |
| 7 | Grand Port | 17,8 | 23,4 |
| 8 | Rivière du Rempart | 15,8 | 25,1 |
| 9 | Flacq | 15,0 | 19,7 |
| 10 | Moka | 13,4 | 18,1 |
Catholicism by populated places
List of places in Mauritius with a Roman Catholic population of at least 50.0% of the total population.
| Rank | Place Name | District | Roman-Catholics | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marechal | Rodrigues | 5,351 | 94.0% |
| 2 | Saint Gabriel | Rodrigues | 7,013 | 93,6% |
| 3 | Grande Montagne | Rodrigues | 6,093 | 92.8% |
| 4 | Baie aux Huîtres | Rodrigues | 5,425 | 89.3% |
| 5 | La Ferme | Rodrigues | 6,108 | 88.5% |
| 6 | Port Mathurin | Rodrigues | 6,762 | 87.8% |
| 7 | Case Noyale | Rivière Noire | 1,311 | 77.0% |
| 8 | Le Morne | Rivière Noire | 881 | 67.8% |
| 9 | Albion | Rivière Noire | 3,253 | 62.5% |
| 10 | Baie du Tombeau | Pamplemousses | 9,037 | 61.5% |
| 11 | Tamarin | Rivière Noire | 2,316 | 61.5% |
| 12 | Grande Rivière Noire | Rivière Noire | 1,578 | 59.1% |
| 13 | Bel Ombre | Savanne | 1,419 | 58.7% |
| 14 | Baie du Cap | Savanne | 1,332 | 55.8% |
| 15 | La Gaulette | Rivière Noire | 1,221 | 52.7% |
| 16 | Bambous Virieux | Grand Port | 750 | 50.1% |
See also
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy website
References
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