Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso {Latin: "Sikassen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Sikasso in the Ecclesiastical province of Bamako in Mali.
History
* June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sikasso from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso
* July 6, 1963: Promoted as Diocese of Sikasso
Leadership
* Bishops of Sikasso (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiama (since 1998.11.05)
** Bishop Jean-Baptiste Maria Cissé (1976.07.08 – 1996.11.03)
** Bishop Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. (1963.07.06 – 1976.07.08)
* Prefects Apostolic of Sikasso (Roman rite)
** Bishop Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. (1947.10.17 – 1963.07.06)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Mali
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/sika0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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