Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda
| Diocese of Tambacounda Dioecesis Tambacundanus | |
|---|---|
 Diocese of Tambacounda | |
| Location | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Metropolitan | Dakar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 59,602 km2 (23,012 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 409,000 7,500 (1.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jean-Noël Diouf |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda (Latin: Tambacundan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tambacounda in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History
- August 13, 1970: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tambacounda from the Diocese of Kaolack and Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
- April 17, 1989: Promoted as Diocese of Tambacounda
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Marie Reine de l’Univers in Tambacounda, which is located in the Medina Coura neighborhood of the town.
Leadership
- Bishops of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (since 1989.04.17)
- Prefects Apostolic of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Fr. Clément Cailleau, C.S.Sp. (1970.08.13 – 1986.04.24)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 13°45′45″N 13°40′27″W / 13.7626°N 13.6742°W
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