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 Diatta

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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.

Bishops

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

Coadjutor Bishop

• Maixent Coly (1993-1995)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Senegal

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy