The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Latin: Sancti Ludovici Senegalen(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Saint-Louis du Sénégal) is a diocese located in the city of Saint-Louis in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History
- 1763: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sénégal from the Diocese of Funchal in Portugal
- January 27, 1936: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
- February 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Louis.
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Sénégal (Roman rite)
- Prefect Apostolic of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Roman rite) Fr. Joseph Landreau, C.S.Sp. (1955 – 1965)
- Bishops of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Roman rite) Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1966.02.15 – 1973.01.12); Bishop Pierre Sagna, C.S.Sp. (1974.12.19 – 2003.02.22); Bishop Ernest Sambou (22 February 2003 - 12 January 2023); Bishop-Elect Augustin Simmel Ndiaye (since 2 April 2025)