Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor
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Diocese of Ziguinchor
Dioecesis Ziguinchorensis |
Map of the Diocese of Ziguinchor |
| 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 |
| Bishop |
vacant |
Senegal - Diocesi di Ziguinchor.jpg
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor (Latin: Ziguinchoren(sis)) 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 of Ziguinchor
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Antoine de Padoue in Ziguinchor.
Leadership
- Bishops of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
- Bishop Maixent Coly (1995.10.23 - 2010.8.24)
- Bishop Augustin Sagna (1966.09.29 – 1995.10.23)
- Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1966.02.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
- Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1952.07.10 – 1955.09.14)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
- Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1947.06.13 – 1952.07.10)
- Fr. Giuseppe Fayec, C.S.Sp. (1939.05.31 – 1947)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Senegal stubs
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Senegal
- Religious organizations established in 1939
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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