Roman Catholicism in Senegal

Roman Catholicism in Senegal

The Roman Catholic Church in Senegal is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are over around 300,000 Catholics in Senegal. The country is divided into seven dioceses including one archdiocese.

* Dakar
** Kaolack
** Kolda
** Saint-Louis du Sénégal
** Tambacounda
** Thiès
** Ziguinchor


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