Diocese of Ziguinchor
| Diocese of Ziguinchor Dioecesis Ziguinchorensis | |
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| Map of the Diocese of Ziguinchor
Map of the Diocese of Ziguinchor
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| 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 | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Jean Baptiste Valter Manga |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor (Latin: Ziguinchoren(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Ziguinchor) 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 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 (2012.01.25 – 2021.11.04)
- Bishop Jean Baptiste Valter Manga (since 20 June 2024)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Maixent Coly (1993-1995)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Dakar