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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor

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Metropolitan
  
Dakar

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Senegal

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
7,339 km²

Bishop
  
Paul Abel Mamba Diatta

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 562,000 93,750 (16.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar

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

History

  • April 25, 1939: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ziguinchor from Apostolic Vicariate of Dakar
  • July 10, 1952: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ziguinchor
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Ziguinchor

    • Special churches

  • The cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Antoine de Padoue in Ziguinchor.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paul Abel Mamba (since 2012.01.25)
  • Bishop Maixent Coly (1995.10.23 - 2010.08.24)
  • Bishop Augustin Sagna (1966.09.29 – 1995.10.23)
  • Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1966.02.15)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1952.07.10 – 1955.09.14)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1947.06.13 – 1952.07.10)
  • Fr. Giuseppe Fayec, C.S.Sp. (1939.05.31 – 1947)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor Wikipedia
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