Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor
| Diocese of Ziguinchor Dioecesis Ziguinchorensis | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Diocese of Ziguinchor | |
| Location | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Metropolitan | Dakar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,339 km2 (2,834 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 562,000 93,750 (16.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Abel Mamba |
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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 of Ziguinchor
- 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)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 12°35′00″N 16°16′21″W / 12.5833°N 16.2724°W
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