Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor

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 (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 562,000 93,750 (16.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
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.

Bishops[]

• Prefects Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
  • Fr. , 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 , 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 (2012.01.25 – 2021.11.04)

Coadjutor Bishop[]

• Maixent Coly (1993-1995)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Senegal

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Coordinates: 12°35′00″N 16°16′21″W / 12.5833°N 16.2724°W / 12.5833; -16.2724

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