Christianity in Mauritius

Roman Catholics are the majority Christians, while others denominations include Evangelicals, Baptists, Anglicans, Pentecostals, Presbyterians,Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Assemblies of God.

[5] In December 1810, 11,500 soldiers from Britain in 70 vessels started to north of Isle de France from Rodrigues to neutralize the island from the French to prevent them from using it as a base to attack India.

Decaen, the French Governor, was expecting the forces in Port Louis and was surprised to see them in the Ille de France.

To prevent inhibition in the mind of settlers, the British pledged to preserver the laws of the land, religion, custom, language and property.

The Anglican Church in Mauritius was introduced during the British from 1810 and in modern times, is a part of Province of Indian Ocean with 16 parishes and 12 priests as of 2001.

The groups recognized by the government before independence receive an annual sum for paying their adherents.

The government allows overseas missionary groups to operate on a case-by-case basis, although there are no rules that prohibit proselytizing activities.

St. James Cathedral, located on the Poudriere Street is locally called cyclone shelter with its two metre thick wall of the old structure.