Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda
Diocese of Kolda Dioecesis Koldaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Senegal |
Metropolitan | Dakar |
Statistics | |
Area | 21,011 km2 (8,112 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 833,760 36,840 (4.4%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda (Latin: Koldaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolda in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History[]
- December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Kolda from Diocese of Ziguinchor
Special churches[]
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Kolda.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Kolda (Roman rite)
- Bishop (since December 22, 1999)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Senegal
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 12°53′29″N 14°56′14″W / 12.8914°N 14.9371°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Senegal
- Christian organizations established in 1999
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1999 establishments in Senegal
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Dakar
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Senegal stubs