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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda

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Country
  
Senegal

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Jean-Pierre Bassène

Founded
  
1999

Metropolitan
  
Dakar

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
21,011 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)833,76036,840 (4.4%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda (Latin: Koldaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolda in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

Contents

History

  • December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Kolda from Diocese of Ziguinchor

    • Special churches

  • The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Kolda.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kolda (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène (since December 22, 1999)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda Wikipedia
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