Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (born 5 December 1960) is a Senegalese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda, Senegal since 4 November 2021. Before that, from 25 January 2012 until 4 November 2021, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal. Prior to then he served as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor from 21 July 2010 until 25 January 2012. He was appointed bishop on 25 January 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI and was consecrated at Ziguinchor on 21 April 2012. His installation as Bishop of Tambacounda, took place on 6 February 2022.
Background and education
He was born on 5 December 1960, at Cabrousse, Diocese of Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal. He studied at Saint Louise Minor Seminary Ziguinchor from 1975 until 1982. He then studied at the Sebikhotane Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Dakar, Senegal. He was ordained priest on 8 April 1988.[1][2]
Priesthood
On 8 April 1988 he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal. He served in that capacity until 25 Jan 2012. While still a priest, he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor on 21 July 2010.[1][2]
As bishop
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor, on 25 January 2012. He was consecrated and installed at Ziguinchor, Senegal on 21 April 2012 by the hands of Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr, Archbishop of Dakar assisted by Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf, Bishop of Tambacounda and Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène, Bishop of Kolda.[1][2]
On 4 November 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda. He was installed at Tambacounda on 6 February 2022.[1][2][3]
Succession table
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMaixent Coly (23 October 1995 - 24 August 2010) | Bishop of Ziguinchor (25 January 2012 - 4 November 2021) | Succeeded byJean Baptiste Valter Manga (since 20 June 2024) |
| Preceded byJean-Noël Diouf (17 April 1989 - 5 August 2017) | Bishop of Tambacounda (since 4 November 2021) | Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]David M. Cheney (25 November 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (born 5 December 1960), Bishop of Tambacounda". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Odiwour Opiyo (5 November 2021). "Senegal: Bishop Diatta Is The New Shepherd of Tambacounda Diocese". CISA News Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- 3.Jude Atemanke (8 November 2021). "Senegalese Bishop Describes His Transfer as "a return home to my native church"". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 1 April 2025.