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Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda

Coordinates: 13°45′45″N 13°40′27″W / 13.7626°N 13.6742°W / 13.7626; -13.6742
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Diocese of Tambacounda

Dioecesis Tambacundanus
Diocese of Tambacounda
Location
CountrySenegal
MetropolitanDakar
Statistics
Area59,602 km2 (23,012 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
409,000
7,500 (1.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Abel Mamba Diatta
Bishops emeritusJean-Noël Diouf

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda (Latin: Tambacundan(us), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Tambacounda) is a diocese located in the city of Tambacounda in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

History

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Special churches

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  • The cathedral is Cathédrale Marie Reine de l’Univers in Tambacounda, which is located in the Medina Coura neighborhood of the town.

Leadership

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  • Prefect Apostolic of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (1989.04.17 – 2017.08.05)
    • Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (2021.11.04 – ...)

See also

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References

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13°45′45″N 13°40′27″W / 13.7626°N 13.6742°W / 13.7626; -13.6742